To adjourn, in order to postpone until a more favorable time, the bill H.R. 207 (july 15, 1852, 10-stat. L.15), supplying deficiences in the appropriations for

On Apr 20, 1852, the Senate voted 25–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–15, Others 19–2. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 17
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 20, 1852

By party

Democrats6 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO 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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