On agreeing, to amendment, made as in the committee of the whole to the bill S. 199, regulating the pay and increasing the efficiency of the army of the U.S., w

On Mar 22, 1854, the Senate voted 13–25 (S 119). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–15, Others 2–10. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 13
No: 25
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 22, 1854

By party

Democrats11 yes · 15 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Josiah James Evans D-SC 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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