To adjourn, in order to end debate on S. 169. (p. 1509-2)

On Aug 5, 1850, the Senate voted 19–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–15, Others 5–16. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 31
Did not vote: 20
Date: Aug 5, 1850

By party

Democrats14 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS 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
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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