To amend bill, S. 513, to increase the compensation of the justices of the supreme court and of members of both houses of Congress; by providing that senators a

On Jan 16, 1855, the Senate voted 24–16 (S 513). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–10, Others 12–6. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 16
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 16, 1855

By party

Democrats12 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason 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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