To pass S. 28, a bill appropriating $7,500 for the operation of a steam dredge on lake ontario, new york.

On Jul 31, 1856, the Senate voted 23–13 (S 28). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–11, Others 14–2. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 13
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 31, 1856

By party

Democrats9 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull D-IL voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James 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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