On concurring in the amendment, to the bill, H.R. 244, (sept. 28, 1850, 9 stat. L. 520) granting bounty lands to the officers and soldiers engaged in the milita

On Sep 26, 1850, the Senate voted 34–12 (HR 244). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–10, Others 19–2. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 34
No: 12
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 26, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Charles Frémont D-CA voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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