To postpone all prior orders in order to take up H.R. 153, (app. 8/30/1856, 11 stat. L. 147), a bill making appropriations for the support of the army for 1857.

On Aug 6, 1856, the Senate voted 21–24 (HR 153). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–12, Others 6–12. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 24
Did not vote: 19
Date: Aug 6, 1856

By party

Democrats15 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
John B. Weller D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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