To postpone until the second monday of dec. Next the bill H.R. 37, granting a homestead of 160 acres of the public lands to actual settlers. (p. 1661-3)

On Jul 10, 1854, the Senate voted 18–32 (HR 37). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–24, Others 8–8. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 32
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 10, 1854

By party

Democrats10 yes · 24 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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