To reconsider the vote to concur in the amendment made in committee of the whole to the bill (H R 336), which amendment eliminated the provision in the first se

On Feb 25, 1853, the Senate voted 23–23 (HR 336). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–18, Others 13–5. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 23
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 25, 1853

By party

Democrats10 yes · 18 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote to concur in the…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-305/to-reconsider-the-vote-to-concur-in-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).