To amend H.R. 48, by increasing the appropriation for the salaries of the supreme court judges from 41 to 59 thousand; chief justice to receive $7,000 and assoc

On Jul 26, 1854, the Senate voted 29–16 (HR 48). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–10, Others 12–6. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 16
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 26, 1854

By party

Democrats17 yes · 10 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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