On deciding, the point of order, whether an amendment is in order to the bill, H.R. 461, (mar. 3, 1851) making appropriations for expenses of the government for

On Feb 28, 1851, the Senate voted 24–21 (HR 461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–17, Others 13–4. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 21
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 28, 1851

By party

Democrats11 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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