To amend S. 225, by eliminating the provision that the territorial government of new mexico shall not go into operation until march 4, 1851. (p. 1480-1)

On Jul 31, 1850, the Senate voted 25–32 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–14, Others 7–18. 14 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 31, 1850

By party

Democrats18 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Henry Dodge 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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