To amend H.R. 154 by appropriating $26,765 for twenty-two additional clerks in the post office department. (p. 735-1)

On Apr 15, 1850, the Senate voted 30–14 (HR 154). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–13, Others 20–1. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 26
Date: Apr 15, 1850

By party

Democrats10 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Henry Dodge 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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