To amend the bill H.R. 342, the amendment being to modify our naval laws so as to permit the incorporation of the surviving officers of the late texas navy, who

On Mar 3, 1853, the Senate voted 20–32 (HR 342). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–14, Others 3–18. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 32
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats17 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS 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
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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