To amend H.R. 348, by granting thirty thousand dollars for the improvement of galveston bay, and similar amounts for matagorda bay, and the trinity, brazos and

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 7–33 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Others 1–20, Democrats 6–13. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 7
No: 33
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats6 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA 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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