To agree to an amendment to H. R. 240, which amendment directs the accounting officers of the treasury department to credit to naval medical officers who served

On Aug 30, 1852, the Senate voted 30–20 (HR 240). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–14, Others 15–6. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 20
Did not vote: 23
Date: Aug 30, 1852

By party

Democrats15 yes · 14 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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