To amend S. 147, a bill to authorize and require to pay to ira day (VT.), with interest from jan. 18, 1837, out of post office funds, in full for balance due fo

On Jan 30, 1852, the Senate voted 17–15 (S 147). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–6, Others 2–9. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 17
No: 15
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jan 30, 1852

By party

Democrats15 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
John Jones Mcrae D-MS voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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