To table S. 225. (p. 1481-3)

On Jul 30, 1850, the Senate voted 25–32 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–19, Others 14–13. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 32
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 30, 1850

By party

Democrats11 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL 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
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 225. (p. 1481-3): Senate Vote, Jul 30, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-165/to-table-s-225-p-1481-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).