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On Jun 16, 1854, the Senate voted 12–20 (S 162). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–10, Others 3–10. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 20
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 16, 1854

By party

Democrats9 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Samuel Houston 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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