On agreeing to the amendment to (H.R. 336), which provides an appropriation of $100,000 to be paid to the discoverer of the present anaesthesia, but, because TH

On Feb 25, 1853, the Senate voted 26–23 (HR 336). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–13, Others 12–10. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 23
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 25, 1853

By party

Democrats14 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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, “On agreeing to the amendment to (H.R. 336)…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-300/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-336 (accessed 2026-10-17).