To amend S. 225, by establishing the boundary of texas so to extend to the rio grandes, as defined in the statutes of limits of the late republic of texas, pass

On Jul 24, 1850, the Senate voted 18–34 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–14, Others 3–20. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 34
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 24, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 20 no · 7 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
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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 225, by establishing the…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-145/to-amend-s-225-by-establishing-the-boundary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).