To let stand the words in the treaty granting american citizenship to mexicans living in the United States and desiring to become citizens, until which time the

On Mar 7, 1848, the Senate voted 16–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Others 1–20. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 31
Did not vote: 25
Date: Mar 7, 1848

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 20 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Herschel Vespasian Johnson D-GA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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 let stand the words in the treaty…: Senate Vote, Mar 7, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-S-39/to-let-stand-the-words-in-the-treaty-granting (accessed 2026-10-17).