To amend the bill H.R. 235, by eliminating the provision allowing private individuals to use dry docks built for the purpose of repairing national vessels. (p.

On Sep 28, 1850, the Senate voted 23–25 (HR 235). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–14, Others 10–11. 13 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 28, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA 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
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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