To amend the bill H.R. 271, by appropriating for the completion of the marine hospital at cleveland, ohio, $25,000, ST. Louis, mo., $10,000, chicago, ill., $8,0

On Mar 31, 1854, the Senate voted 24–17 (HR 271). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–14, Others 12–3. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 17
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 31, 1854

By party

Democrats12 yes · 14 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
Henry Dodge 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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