To amend a treaty between the United States and the see-see-toan and wah-pa-toan band of dakotas and sioux indians concluded at traverse des sioux july 23, 1851

On Jun 9, 1852, the Senate voted 14–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–17, Others 6–12. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 14
No: 29
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 9, 1852

By party

Democrats8 yes · 17 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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 a treaty between the United States…: Senate Vote, Jun 9, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-113/to-amend-a-treaty-between-the-united-states-and (accessed 2026-10-17).