To table the bill, S. 268, relating to the claimants of the private armed brig armstrong, from the port of n.y. Which was destroyed by the british. (p. 761-1)

On Feb 16, 1855, the Senate voted 23–22 (S 268). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Others 8–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 22
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 16, 1855

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
John Sullivan Wells D-NH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC 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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