To table S. 375, for the relief of the east tennessee and georgia railroad.

On Feb 20, 1851, the Senate voted 29–21 (S 375). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–14, Others 15–7. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 21
Did not vote: 20
Date: Feb 20, 1851

By party

Democrats14 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX 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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