To amend H.R. 348, by increasing from $5,000 to $25,000 the appropriations for the improvement of the harbor at providence, r.i., and the removal of a rock in s

On Mar 1, 1851, the Senate voted 14–33 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–17, Others 5–16. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 14
No: 33
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 1, 1851

By party

Democrats9 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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