To amend H.R. 46, by authorizing the payment of $500,000 to the creek nation of indians in full settlement for eight million acres of land at six and one quarte

On May 23, 1854, the Senate voted 12–22 (HR 46). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–15, Others 6–7. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 22
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 23, 1854

By party

Democrats6 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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