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On Jan 31, 1851, the Senate voted 15–20 (S 346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–8, Others 3–12. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 15
No: 20
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jan 31, 1851

By party

Democrats12 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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