To reconsider the vote rejecting the printing of 10,000 additional copies of the President's message of the 30th instant, which is in reply to the resolution of

On Dec 31, 1850, the Senate voted 26–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–10, Others 13–3. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 13
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 31, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote rejecting the…: Senate Vote, Dec 31, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-369/to-reconsider-the-vote-rejecting-the-printing-of-10 (accessed 2026-10-17).