To table a resolution fixing the time for the adjournment of Congress. (p. 1863-1)

On Jul 21, 1852, the Senate voted 19–32. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–19, Others 5–13. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 19
No: 32
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 21, 1852

By party

Democrats14 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Robert Field Stockton D-NJ voted yes
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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