To adopt an amendment as modified to S. 422, providing for the settlement of the accounts of public officers and others who may have received monies arising fro

On Feb 25, 1851, the Senate voted 24–16 (S 422). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–10, Others 10–6. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 16
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 25, 1851

By party

Democrats14 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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