To amend the bill (H R 336), by providing for the purchase of blue lick springs by the commissioners of the military asylum, as authorized by the appropriation

On Feb 25, 1853, the Senate voted 25–20 (HR 336). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–17, Others 16–3. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 20
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 25, 1853

By party

Democrats9 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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