To reconsider the report of the judiciary committee on the question whether the hon. Jared w. Williams was entitled to his seat in the Senate as senator from n.

On Aug 4, 1854, the Senate voted 19–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–5, Others 3–11. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 16
Did not vote: 35
Date: Aug 4, 1854

By party

Democrats16 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the report of the judiciary…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-367/to-reconsider-the-report-of-the-judiciary-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).