To re-incorporate the phrase in the first article which had been proposed to eliminated, which phrase relates to the boundary between U.S. And mexico.

On Apr 4, 1854, the Senate voted 19–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–7, Others 1–10. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 17
Did not vote: 34
Date: Apr 4, 1854

By party

Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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