To amend S. 225 by eliminating all relating to mew mexico, and sections 39 and 40 relating to texas. (p. 1479-1)

On Jul 31, 1850, the Senate voted 33–22 (S 225). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–16, Others 19–6. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 33
No: 22
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 31, 1850

By party

Democrats14 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL 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
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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