To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 569, making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for fiscal year ending june 30, 1856.

On Feb 28, 1855, the Senate voted 23–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–20, Others 14–6. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 26
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 28, 1855

By party

Democrats9 yes · 20 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI 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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