To amend H.R. 348, which amendment eliminates an appropriation of $50,000 for a harbor at ST. Louis, on the mississippi river.

On Mar 1, 1851, the Senate voted 24–29 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–9, Others 4–20. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 29
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 1, 1851

By party

Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS 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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