To amend the bill H. R. 342, by planning to reorganize the personnel of the commissioned officers of the navy; to establish a fixed number and grade thereof; to

On Mar 3, 1853, the Senate voted 22–20 (HR 342). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–13, Others 10–7. 12 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: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats12 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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