To order engrossment and third reading of S. 42, a bill making an appropriation of $10,000 for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of the clinton river in

On Jul 29, 1856, the Senate voted 24–17 (S 42). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–16, Others 14–1. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 24
No: 17
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 29, 1856

By party

Democrats10 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
William Wright D-NJ 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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