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On Apr 25, 1854, the Senate voted 30–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–13, Others 14–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 30
No: 14
Did not vote: 26
Date: Apr 25, 1854

By party

Democrats16 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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