To amend H.R. 554. (2-28-1855), a bill to appropriate for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the U.S. For fiscal year ending 6/30/1856, by providing

On Dec 20, 1854, the Senate voted 19–18 (HR 554). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–15, Others 13–3. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 18
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 20, 1854

By party

Democrats6 yes · 15 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI 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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