On passage of bill S. 500, appropriating the sum of $200,000 for continuing improvements on the upper mississippi river rapids in the upper mississippi.

On Feb 7, 1855, the Senate voted 27–8 (S 500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–8, Others 16–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 27
No: 8
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 7, 1855

By party

Democrats11 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason 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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