To amend the bill H.R. 348, by providing that no part of the appropriations shall be effective before all the bonds for public debts have been paid, unless the

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 17–32 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Others 2–21. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 17
No: 32
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 21 no · 7 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
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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