To amend S. 32, providing for regulating appeals from the trial of issues in the district of columbia, which amendment changes the procedure of appeals from the

On Jun 26, 1850, the Senate voted 16–29 (S 32). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–11, Others 2–18. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 29
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 26, 1850

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Robert Woodward Barnwell D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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 amend S. 32, providing for regulating…: Senate Vote, Jun 26, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-132/to-amend-s-32-providing-for-regulating-appeals-from (accessed 2026-10-17).