On concurring in an amendment to H.R. 48, which amendment provides for construction of waterworks for cities of washington and georgetown and for one-fourth of

On Jul 25, 1854, the Senate voted 32–15 (HR 48). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–10, Others 13–5. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 32
No: 15
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 25, 1854

By party

Democrats19 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “On concurring in an amendment to H.R. 48…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-247/on-concurring-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-48 (accessed 2026-10-15).