To recommit to the committee on the district of columbia, s.j.r. 13, a resolution changing the location of the district armory from the mall to judiciary square

On Apr 15, 1856, the Senate voted 30–13 (SJR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–11, Others 12–2. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 13
Did not vote: 21
Date: Apr 15, 1856

By party

Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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