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On May 24, 1850, the Senate voted 24–25 (S 24). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–13, Others 11–12. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 25
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 24, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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