To amend the bill H.R. 331, which amendment provides that in no case shall money be paid to anyone except the indian or indians to whom it is due and has specia

On Sep 27, 1850, the Senate voted 24–21 (HR 331). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–17, Others 14–4. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 21
Did not vote: 25
Date: Sep 27, 1850

By party

Democrats10 yes · 17 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
John Charles Frémont D-CA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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