To amend H.R. 336 (10-stat. L. 214, mar. 3, 1853), the army appropriations bill, by appropriating for forts in florida, $100,000; georgia, $20,000; maryland, $5

On Feb 23, 1853, the Senate voted 30–14 (HR 336). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–10, Others 17–4. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 23, 1853

By party

Democrats13 yes · 10 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 336 (10-stat. L. 214, mar. 3…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-294/to-amend-h-r-336-10-stat-l-214 (accessed 2026-10-17).