To amend S. 225, by inserting all that had previously been stricken out except the amendment providing that until the boundary lines of texas are settled, no te

On Jul 31, 1850, the Senate voted 25–28 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–14, Others 10–14. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 28
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jul 31, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Robert Woodward Barnwell D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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