To table until tomorrow h.j.r. 12, (app. 5/9/1856, 11 stat. L. 143), a resolution providing for the enlargement of the customs house, post office and court hous

On Apr 30, 1856, the Senate voted 13–23 (HJR 12). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Others 0–11. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 13
No: 23
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 30, 1856

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA 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
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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