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On Jul 29, 1850, the Senate voted 29–29 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–17, Others 14–12. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 29
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jul 29, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 17 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
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
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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