To amend the resolution to change the hour of daily meeting, by eliminating 11a.m. And inserting 10a.m., in its place. (p. 1141-2)

On Jun 6, 1850, the Senate voted 20–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–17, Others 7–16. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 20
No: 33
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 6, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the resolution to change the hour…: Senate Vote, Jun 6, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-104/to-amend-the-resolution-to-change-the-hour-of (accessed 2026-10-17).