To amend S. 396, by adding a provision at the end of section one giving the President authority and discretion to refer to the next session of Congress the matt

On Feb 19, 1853, the Senate voted 18–32 (S 396). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–16, Others 3–16. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 32
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 19, 1853

By party

Democrats15 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 16 no · 10 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
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA 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
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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