To postpone all prior orders and proceed to the consideration of the bill S. 44, granting land to the several states of the union for the benefit of the indigen

On May 10, 1854, the Senate voted 13–34 (S 44). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–18, Others 1–16. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 13
No: 34
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 10, 1854

By party

Democrats12 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Dodge 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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