To table, in order to prevent reception of, petotions from citizens of three towns in the state of new york, praying that no state be admitted into the union UN

On Mar 13, 1850, the Senate voted 15–22. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–6, Others 2–16. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 15
No: 22
Did not vote: 33
Date: Mar 13, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Henry Dodge 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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