To amend S. 225, which amendment alters the frontier lines of texas with particular reference to the el paso and the thirty fourth degree of north latitude. (p

On Jul 18, 1850, the Senate voted 20–34 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–15, Others 5–19. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 20
No: 34
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 18, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 19 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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