To commit to the committee on roads and canals S. 396. (p. 679-3)

On Feb 18, 1853, the Senate voted 18–33 (S 396). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–16, Others 4–17. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 33
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 18, 1853

By party

Democrats14 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 17 no · 8 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
Pierre Soulé D-LA 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

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 commit to the committee on roads and…: Senate Vote, Feb 18, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-275/to-commit-to-the-committee-on-roads-and-canals (accessed 2026-10-17).