On agreeing to an amendment to the bill H.R. 48, appropriating the sum of $300,000 to enlarge the general post office building, as per plan of the government ar

On Jul 27, 1854, the Senate voted 16–25 (HR 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–12, Others 1–13. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 25
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jul 27, 1854

By party

Democrats15 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 13 no · 14 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
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC 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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