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On Jul 31, 1854, the Senate voted 16–36 (HR 380). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–23, Others 8–13. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 36
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 31, 1854

By party

Democrats8 yes · 23 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI 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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