To amend S. 396, providing a mail and telegraphic route to california and oregon from the missouri river, by increasing from $100,000 to $150,000 the appropriat

On Feb 18, 1853, the Senate voted 22–34 (S 396). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–17, Others 7–17. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 34
Did not vote: 17
Date: Feb 18, 1853

By party

Democrats15 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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