To postpone, until tomorrow, further consideration of the bill, H.R. 348.

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 23–32 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–12, Others 4–20. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 32
Did not vote: 15
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats19 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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