On deciding the point of order, raised in committee of the whole, whether an amendment to the bill H.R. 333 is in order, which amendment seeks to appropriate fo

On Mar 3, 1853, the Senate voted 19–22 (HR 333). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–12, Others 9–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 22
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats10 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 10 no · 10 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
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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