To amend S. 22, n.p. By providing that nothing herein contained shall be construed to revive or put in force any law or regulation which may have existed prior

On Mar 2, 1854, the Senate voted 35–6 (S 22). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–6, Others 12–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 35
No: 6
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 2, 1854

By party

Democrats23 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge 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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