To amend S. 169, by admitting california upon an equal footing with the states in the union, when its inhabitants in assembled convention have agreed on certain

On Aug 6, 1850, the Senate voted 24–32 (S 169). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–16, Others 8–16. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 32
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 6, 1850

By party

Democrats16 yes · 16 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN 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
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO 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
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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