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On Aug 5, 1846, the Senate voted 27–18 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–14, Others 14–4. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 27
No: 18
Did not vote: 19
Date: Aug 5, 1846

By party

Democrats13 yes · 14 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Arthur Pendleton Bagby D-AL voted yes
Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR voted yes
Chester Ashley D-AR voted yes
John Milton Niles D-CT voted yes
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted yes
Sidney Breese D-IL voted yes
Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Jesse Speight D-MS voted yes
Joseph Williams Chalmers D-MS voted yes
George Mcduffie D-SC voted yes
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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