To suspend execution of the order assigning every friday for consideration of private bills for the day, for the purpose of resuming consideration of H.R. 43 (a

On Aug 6, 1852, the Senate voted 25–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–13, Others 10–9. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 22
Did not vote: 26
Date: Aug 6, 1852

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
David Meriwether D-KY voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Robert Field Stockton D-NJ voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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