To amend the bill, H.R. 348 by appropriating $20,000 for the erection of a pier at port washington, wisconsin, and $10,000 for the repair of a wharf and complet

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 12–40 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–20, Others 3–20. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 12
No: 40
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats9 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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