To table the bill S. 226, (sept. 20, 1850, 9 stat. L. 467) suppressing the slave trade in the district of columbia. (p. 1690-3)

On Aug 28, 1850, the Senate voted 16–36 (S 226). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–16, Others 3–20. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 36
Did not vote: 18
Date: Aug 28, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs 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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