To amend the bill S. 226, which amendment eliminates the provision for the abolition of slave depots in the district of columbia. (p. 1794-3)

On Sep 10, 1850, the Senate voted 17–31 (S 226). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–14, Others 4–17. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 17
No: 31
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 10, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 17 no · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the bill S. 226, which amendment…: Senate Vote, Sep 10, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-268/to-amend-the-bill-s-226-which-amendment-eliminates (accessed 2026-10-15).