To reconsider vote by which conference committee report was adopted on H.R. 9, (10 stat l. 634, 3-3-1855), for the relief of purchasers of swamp and overflowed

On Feb 28, 1855, the Senate voted 21–24 (HR 9). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–17, Others 11–7. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 24
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 28, 1855

By party

Democrats10 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI voted yes

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 reconsider vote by which conference…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1855,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-502/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-conference-committee-report-was (accessed 2026-10-17).