Who proposed the resolutions that became known as the Compromise of 1850?

The resolutions that became known as the Compromise of 1850 were proposed by Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. Clay aimed to address the contentious issues surrounding slavery and territorial expansion following the Mexican-American War. His proposals sought to balance the interests of both slave and free states, ultimately leading to a series of legislative measures designed to ease sectional tensions. The compromise included provisions such as admitting California as a free state and enacting a stricter Fugitive Slave Law.