To amend H.R. 348, by providing that an appropriation of $50,000 for improvement of the tennessee river should be limited to improvement of the river between CH

On Mar 1, 1851, the Senate voted 27–23 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–7, Others 4–16. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 27
No: 23
Did not vote: 20
Date: Mar 1, 1851

By party

Democrats23 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI 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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