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

On Sep 17, 1850, the Senate voted 29–24 (HR 250). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–18, Others 16–6. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 24
Did not vote: 17
Date: Sep 17, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 6 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
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS 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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