On agreeing, to the amendment, to the resolution amending the Senate rules, which amends the 10th rule by proposing that any motion may be withdrawn by the move

On Jan 21, 1851, the Senate voted 29–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–13, Others 18–5. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 18
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jan 21, 1851

By party

Democrats11 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH 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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