To remove the injunction of secrecy from the anglo-americans treaty of june 5, 1854, extending the right of fishing and regulating the commerce and navigation b

On Jul 15, 1854, the Senate voted 28–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–17, Others 13–5. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 22
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jul 15, 1854

By party

Democrats15 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI 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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