To table the motion of MR. Turney that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution of MR. Hale the 14th inst requesting the vice President to info

On Mar 15, 1849, the Senate voted 33–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–11, Others 19–3. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 33
No: 14
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 15, 1849

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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