On passage of the bill S. 411, establishing a line of steam mail ships between san francisco and shanghai, touching at sandwich islands and japan. (p. 1601-2)

On Jul 5, 1854, the Senate voted 22–13 (S 411). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–11, Others 11–2. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 13
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 5, 1854

By party

Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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