To amend amendment as amended to bill, S. 514, to extend 3 year credit to railroad companies to pay for duties on railroad iron, by providing that railroads ava

On Feb 17, 1855, the Senate voted 29–16 (S 514). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–9, Others 12–7. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 16
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 17, 1855

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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 amend amendment as amended to bill, S…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1855,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-456/to-amend-amendment-as-amended-to-bill-s-514 (accessed 2026-10-17).