To recess each day during the remainder of the session from three until seven p.m., made during debate on the river and harbor appropriation bill H.R. 392. (p.

On Jul 31, 1854, the Senate voted 21–25. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–16, Others 10–9. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 25
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jul 31, 1854

By party

Democrats11 yes · 16 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC 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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