To amend the report on the patent office, providing for the printing of the second part thereof together with thirty thousand additional copies, of which five h

On May 6, 1850, the Senate voted 14–36. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–17, Others 1–19. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 14
No: 36
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 6, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 19 no · 10 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
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Franklin Harper Elmore D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the report on the patent office…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-83/to-amend-the-report-on-the-patent-office-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).