To adjourn in order to end debate on the bill, S. 225. (p. 1456-3)

On Jul 25, 1850, the Senate voted 25–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–20, Others 14–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 31
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 25, 1850

By party

Democrats11 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Robert Woodward Barnwell D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Dodge 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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