To postpone until the next day further consideration of H.R. 271, (app. 5-31-1854), a bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the f

On Mar 29, 1854, the Senate voted 18–24 (HR 271). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–16, Others 5–8. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 24
Did not vote: 28
Date: Mar 29, 1854

By party

Democrats13 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE 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
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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 postpone until the next day further…: Senate Vote, Mar 29, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-67/to-postpone-until-the-next-day-further-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-17).