To sustain the decision of the chair, made during debate on H.R. 201, which held that the motion to consider a subject requiring doors of Senate to be shut was

On Aug 12, 1848, the Senate voted 36–11 (HR 201). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–9, Others 16–2. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 36
No: 11
Did not vote: 25
Date: Aug 12, 1848

By party

Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted no
Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted no
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the decision of the chair, made…: Senate Vote, Aug 12, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-S-254/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).