To amend the bill H.R. 250 which amendment restricts such grants of public lands to citizens of the U.S. (p. 1845-1)

On Sep 17, 1850, the Senate voted 23–25 (HR 250). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–21, Others 15–4. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 25
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 17, 1850

By party

Democrats8 yes · 21 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 4 no · 11 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 Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS 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

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 H.R. 250 which amendment…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-287/to-amend-the-bill-h-r-250-which-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).