On agreeing to the amendment to the bill H. R. 333, ( 10 stat. L. 226, march 3, 1853), the indian appropriation bill, the amendment appropriating $66,246.23 fo

On Mar 3, 1853, the Senate voted 13–28 (HR 333). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–18, Others 8–10. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 13
No: 28
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats5 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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, “On agreeing to the amendment to the bill H…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-350/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment-to-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).