On sustaining the decision of the chair, made during consideration of the bill, H.R. 348, and holding that a motion to dispense with the reading of the report,

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 36–12 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–10, Others 22–2. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 12
Did not vote: 22
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats14 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “On sustaining the decision of the chair…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-478/on-sustaining-the-decision-of-the-chair-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).