On concurring in amendment as amended to H.R. 392, permitting the pres. Of the U.S. To cause a resurvey of public work to be made, whenever he deems it necessar

On Jul 29, 1854, the Senate voted 14–35 (HR 392). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–16, Others 2–19. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 14
No: 35
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 29, 1854

By party

Democrats12 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 19 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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