To table S. 410, authorizing the President to purchase land from the half breed sioux indians.

On Jan 27, 1851, the Senate voted 31–17 (S 410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–16, Others 20–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 31
No: 17
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jan 27, 1851

By party

Democrats11 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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