On agreeing to amendment to the bill H.R. 48, which appropriates $2,500 per year for a secretary to the President who shall take charge of official papers, and

On Jul 25, 1854, the Senate voted 30–15 (HR 48). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–4, Others 7–11. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 15
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 25, 1854

By party

Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Slidell D-LA voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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 agreeing to amendment to the bill H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-249/on-agreeing-to-amendment-to-the-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).