To amend in the nature of a substitute the bill S. 307 which amendment recites and provides (1) that by the joint resolution app. Mar. 1, 1845 for the annexatio

On Aug 9, 1850, the Senate voted 14–37 (S 307). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–15, Others 1–22. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 14
No: 37
Did not vote: 19
Date: Aug 9, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 22 no · 7 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
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO 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
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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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