On deciding, the point of order whether an amendment is in order to the bill, H.R. 348, the amendment proposing to make certain expenditures out of the surplus

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 25–24 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–6, Others 3–18. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 24
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats22 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Henry Dodge 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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