To recommit S. 76 (9 stat 428, may 23, 1850), a bill providing for taking the seventh census of the U.S., to the select committee on census, with instruction to

On Mar 15, 1850, the Senate voted 16–29 (S 76). Result: failed. By party: Others 2–21, Democrats 14–8. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 29
Did not vote: 25
Date: Mar 15, 1850

By party

Democrats14 yes · 8 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Shields D-IL voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit S. 76 (9 stat 428, may 23…: Senate Vote, Mar 15, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-40/to-recommit-s-76-9-stat-428-may-23 (accessed 2026-10-14).