To table a bill to enable the people of oregon territory to form a constitution and state government and for the admission of such state into the union.

On Mar 3, 1855, the Senate voted 18–20. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–9, Others 5–11. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 20
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 3, 1855

By party

Democrats13 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Sullivan Wells D-NH voted no
Samuel Houston 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a bill to enable the people of…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1855,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-545/to-table-a-bill-to-enable-the-people-of (accessed 2026-10-17).