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Senate roll call 233 · 33rd Congress · Jul 20, 1854

To amend H.R. 37, by reducing proposed price of public land from twenty-five, and twelve and a half cents an acre, to one cent an acre, to show that price propo

On Jul 20, 1854, the Senate voted 2–40 (HR 37). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–31, Others 1–9. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
2
No
40
Did not vote
28
Date
Jul 20, 1854

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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