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On Aug 5, 1846, the Senate voted 35–12 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Others 21–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 35
No: 12
Did not vote: 17
Date: Aug 5, 1846

By party

Democrats14 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Milton Niles D-CT voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
George Mcduffie D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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