To amend H.R. 282, by adding an appropriation of $4,500 for surveys of the tombigbee, yazoo, and pearl rivers in mississippi. (JP. 628)

On Aug 23, 1852, the Senate voted 16–27 (HR 282). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Others 3–15. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 27
Did not vote: 30
Date: Aug 23, 1852

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
David Meriwether D-KY voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI 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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