Shall the clause in article moved to be stricken out stand, which gives the President authority to assign to each person or family such quantity of land as will

On Jul 11, 1854, the Senate voted 23–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–5, Others 3–10. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 15
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 11, 1854

By party

Democrats20 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX 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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