To amend S. 396, the amendment adding a provision at the end of the third section that no portion of the $20,000,000 to be advanced by the United States shall b

On Feb 19, 1853, the Senate voted 22–20 (S 396). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–7, Others 3–13. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 20
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 19, 1853

By party

Democrats19 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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