On agreeing to the amendment to the Senate rules, which amendment provides that a motion to take up a bill or other subject ordered to lie on the table or a mot

On Jan 21, 1851, the Senate voted 22–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–18, Others 14–9. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 27
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 21, 1851

By party

Democrats8 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL 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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Capitol Receipts, “On agreeing to the amendment to the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jan 21, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-375/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-the-senate-rules (accessed 2026-10-16).