To amend the resolution providing for a committee of 13, which amendment proposes that the committee be precluded from considering anything that relates to the

On Apr 18, 1850, the Senate voted 3–32. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–19, Others 0–13. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 3
No: 32
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 18, 1850

By party

Democrats3 yes · 19 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO 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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