To amend H.R. 48, by appropriating $300,000 to be paid to the state of california, for the expenses of said state, from its organization until its admission int

On Jul 25, 1854, the Senate voted 19–26 (HR 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Others 4–15. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 26
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 25, 1854

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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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