To amend an amendment to S. 396, by eliminating the appropriation of $20,000,000 in United States bonds bearing 5% interest and redeemable in 50 years, from the

On Feb 19, 1853, the Senate voted 16–30 (S 396). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–16, Others 4–14. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 30
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 19, 1853

By party

Democrats12 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 14 no · 11 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
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME 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
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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