On agreeing to the amended amendment to the bill S. 23 which amended amendment requires the officials concerned to apprehend and return fugitive slaves to their

On Aug 22, 1850, the Senate voted 10–27 (S 23). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–13, Others 4–14. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 10
No: 27
Did not vote: 33
Date: Aug 22, 1850

By party

Democrats6 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX 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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