To refer to the comm. On territories, the bill, S. 55, providing for the organization of the territorial governments of california, deseret and new mexico and e

On Jan 22, 1850, the Senate voted 25–21 (S 55). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–13, Others 13–8. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 25
No: 21
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 22, 1850

By party

Democrats12 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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