To amend the resolution for a committee of thirteen which amendment having been divided, the vote was on its first part, proposing to instruct this committee of

On Apr 18, 1850, the Senate voted 23–28. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–21, Others 14–7. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 28
Did not vote: 19
Date: Apr 18, 1850

By party

Democrats9 yes · 21 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 7 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
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the resolution for a committee of…: Senate Vote, Apr 18, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-59/to-amend-the-resolution-for-a-committee-of-thirteen (accessed 2026-10-17).