To postpone previous orders in order to proceed to consideration of H.R. 348.

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 30–24 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–18, Others 18–6. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 24
Did not vote: 16
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats12 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY 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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