To amend H.R. 348, by increasing to $100,000 from $50,000 the appropriation for improvements to the illinois and tennessee rivers.

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 8–38 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–17, Others 2–21. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 8
No: 38
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats6 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX 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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