To refer to a select committee for consideration, the memorial of john s. Skinner praying for the establishment of an agricultural department of the government.

On Dec 13, 1848, the Senate voted 20–21. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–19, Others 13–2. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 21
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 13, 1848

By party

Democrats7 yes · 19 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes
Simon Cameron D-PA voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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