To postpone consideration of the naval bill in order to take up S. 123, a bill amending an act passed 3/3/1855, for the improvement of the savannah river.

On Apr 28, 1856, the Senate voted 19–22 (S 123). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–19, Others 11–3. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 22
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 28, 1856

By party

Democrats8 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME 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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