To table the motion to adjourn until monday next.

On Dec 12, 1850, the Senate voted 21–21. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–9, Others 7–12. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 21
Did not vote: 28
Date: Dec 12, 1850

By party

Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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