To amend H.R. 37, by granting veterans who served twenty days in any of the wars since 1790 or their widows and minor children a certificate for 160 acres of pu

On Jul 20, 1854, the Senate voted 24–24 (HR 37). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–22, Others 15–2. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 24
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 20, 1854

By party

Democrats9 yes · 22 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Toucey D-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Henry Dodge 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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