To table the reception of the protest and recording of the petition signed by southern senators against the admission of california into the union, and requesti

On Aug 15, 1850, the Senate voted 22–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–16, Others 13–3. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 19
Did not vote: 29
Date: Aug 15, 1850

By party

Democrats9 yes · 16 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the reception of the protest and…: Senate Vote, Aug 15, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-234/to-table-the-reception-of-the-protest-and-recording (accessed 2026-10-17).