To postpone prior orders so as to consider changing the hour of meeting of the Senate to 11 o'clock a.m. From and after monday next. (p. 581-3)

On Feb 12, 1853, the Senate voted 33–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–6, Others 14–2. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 33
No: 8
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 12, 1853

By party

Democrats19 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone prior orders so as to consider…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-268/to-postpone-prior-orders-so-as-to-consider-changing (accessed 2026-10-15).