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On Mar 2, 1853, the Senate voted 21–29 (HR 337). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–13, Others 4–16. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 29
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 2, 1853

By party

Democrats17 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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