To amend the motion to print the oregon documents relating to the treaty of the U.S. And great britain, by excluding the communication from MR. Mclane to MR. Bu

On Jun 17, 1846, the Senate voted 21–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–20, Others 9–11. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 21
No: 31
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jun 17, 1846

By party

Democrats12 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Jesse Speight D-MS voted yes
Joseph Williams Chalmers D-MS voted yes
William Henry Haywood Jr. D-NC voted yes
George Mcduffie D-SC voted yes
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker 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 the motion to print the oregon…: Senate Vote, Jun 17, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-S-109/to-amend-the-motion-to-print-the-oregon-documents (accessed 2026-10-17).