To concur in an amendment to S. 22, which amendment prohibits non citizens from voting or holding office in the kansas or nebraska territory. (p. 520-2)

On Mar 2, 1854, the Senate voted 22–20 (S 22). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Others 8–8. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 20
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 2, 1854

By party

Democrats14 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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