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On Sep 27, 1850, the Senate voted 20–23 (HR 331). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–17, Others 12–6. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 23
Did not vote: 27
Date: Sep 27, 1850

By party

Democrats8 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY 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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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