To amend S. 225 by proposing that the boundary commissioners shall report to Congress and the legislature of texas by dec. 15, 1850, that the territorial govern

On Jul 31, 1850, the Senate voted 24–33 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–14, Others 7–19. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 33
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 31, 1850

By party

Democrats17 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Shields D-IL 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
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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