To adjourn, made during consideration of the bill S. 225. (p. 1484-1)

On Jul 31, 1850, the Senate voted 22–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–20, Others 11–13. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

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

By party

Democrats11 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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