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On Feb 21, 1851, the Senate voted 28–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Others 14–5. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 17
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 21, 1851

By party

Democrats14 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-421/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-discharging (accessed 2026-10-17).