To engross for third reading S. 29, a bill appropriating $36,000 for the continuation and completion of the harbor at burlington on lake champlain.

On Jul 31, 1856, the Senate voted 26–14 (S 29). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–13, Others 15–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 14
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jul 31, 1856

By party

Democrats11 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull D-IL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To engross for third reading S. 29, a bill…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-S-161/to-engross-for-third-reading-s-29-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-15).