To amend H.R. 48, by appropriating $2,500, per year for a secretary of the President, and that a messenger be assigned to the President's office at the same ann

On Jul 25, 1854, the Senate voted 18–26 (HR 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–15, Others 7–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 26
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jul 25, 1854

By party

Democrats11 yes · 15 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 48, by appropriating $2,500…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-250/to-amend-h-r-48-by-appropriating-2-500 (accessed 2026-10-16).