To amend H.R. 282, by eliminating $50,000 and inserting $100,000 for removing rafts from red river. (p. 1147 app.)

On Aug 23, 1852, the Senate voted 23–20 (HR 282). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–6, Others 5–14. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 20
Did not vote: 30
Date: Aug 23, 1852

By party

Democrats18 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 14 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
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC 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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