To amend the bill, H.R. 348 by appropriating $130,000 for deepening the passes at the mouths of the mississippi river.

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 12–34 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–15, Others 3–19. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 34
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats9 yes · 15 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS 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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