On agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 240 (H R 240, 10 stat. L. 100 aug. 31, 1852), making appropriation for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1853, by eliminating

On Aug 30, 1852, the Senate voted 27–22 (HR 240). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–13, Others 11–9. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 27
No: 22
Did not vote: 24
Date: Aug 30, 1852

By party

Democrats16 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
David Meriwether D-KY voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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