To amend H.R. 282, by appropriating $30,000 to be expended under the direction of the secretary of war for building a levee across the river san diego in califo

On Aug 23, 1852, the Senate voted 24–17 (HR 282). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–11, Others 13–6. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 17
Did not vote: 32
Date: Aug 23, 1852

By party

Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
David Meriwether D-KY voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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