To amend H.R. 48, by increasing the annual salaries of the director of the mint, at philadelphia, to $5,000, the superintendent of the branch mint, the assistan

On Jul 27, 1854, the Senate voted 11–29 (HR 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–17, Others 3–12. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 11
No: 29
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jul 27, 1854

By party

Democrats8 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA 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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