To amend the resolution approprating $5333 for the expenses of entertaining louis kossuth, the amendment changing it to a joint resolution, so that the expenses

On Mar 11, 1852, the Senate voted 16–21. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–9, Others 6–12. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 21
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 11, 1852

By party

Democrats10 yes · 9 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Robert Field Stockton D-NJ voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Henry Dodge 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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