To table the bill, H.R. 348.

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 23–33 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–13, Others 3–20. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 33
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats20 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN 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
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the bill, H.R. 348.: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-479/to-table-the-bill-h-r-348 (accessed 2026-10-16).