To recede from the Senate amendment to S. J. RES. 17, which amendment pays the laborers wages for time lost while awaiting appropriations. (p. 1052-1)

On Apr 13, 1852, the Senate voted 30–16 (SJR 17). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Others 17–4. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 16
Did not vote: 27
Date: Apr 13, 1852

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted no
John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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