To amend the bill H.R. 250, which amendment reduces from five years to two years the time during which persons desiring to live in oregon may avail themselves o

On Sep 17, 1850, the Senate voted 26–26 (HR 250). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–19, Others 15–7. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 26
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 17, 1850

By party

Democrats11 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL 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
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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