To amend H.R. 240, by providing that the secretary of the navy select a site for a navy yard and depot on the bay of san francisco, cal. By purchase or by reser

On Aug 30, 1852, the Senate voted 19–25 (HR 240). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–14, Others 6–11. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 25
Did not vote: 29
Date: Aug 30, 1852

By party

Democrats13 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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