To order third reading of H.R. 13, (app. 7/14/1856, 11 stat. L. 452), a bill granting right of way to ST. Louis and iron mountain railroad through the arsenal,

On Jul 2, 1856, the Senate voted 23–17 (HR 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–17, Others 15–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 17
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jul 2, 1856

By party

Democrats8 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Lyman Trumbull D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS 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 order third reading of H.R. 13, (app…: Senate Vote, Jul 2, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-S-70/to-order-third-reading-of-h-r-13-app (accessed 2026-10-17).