To table the motion to consider the resolution suspending a portion of the 26th rule of the Senate during this session, which rule requires 3 readings of a bill

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 28–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–15, Others 18–3. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 18
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats10 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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