To postpone until monday next, consideration of S. 22. (p. 291-2)

On Jan 31, 1854, the Senate voted 36–14 (S 22). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–10, Others 16–4. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 14
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jan 31, 1854

By party

Democrats20 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick 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
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH 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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