To open the doors of the Senate, made during consideration of the resol. Removing the injunction of secrecy from the treaty between the U.S. And mexico, from PR

On Jun 29, 1854, the Senate voted 22–23. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–10, Others 0–13. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 23
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 29, 1854

By party

Democrats22 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC 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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