To amend the bill S. 225 by changing the lines of the southern boundary of california, so as to continue the line of 36 degrees 30 throughout the whole territor

On Jul 19, 1850, the Senate voted 20–37 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–16, Others 4–21. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 37
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 19, 1850

By party

Democrats16 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 21 no · 5 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
Stephen Arnold Douglas 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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