To adjourn owing to the lateness of the hour, made during consideration of H.R. 348.

On Mar 3, 1851, the Senate voted 8–36. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–17, Others 2–19. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 8
No: 36
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Democrats6 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC 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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