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On Apr 5, 1854, the Senate voted 23–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–6, Others 3–9. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 15
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 5, 1854

By party

Democrats20 yes · 6 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI 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 reconsider vote by which the phrase was…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-81/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-the-phrase-was-eliminated (accessed 2026-10-17).