To pass S. 186, providing payment of pensions to officers who served in the revolutionary war, and to the widows and orphans of officers who died in that war.

On Feb 22, 1855, the Senate voted 26–15 (S 186). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–12, Others 15–3. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 15
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 22, 1855

By party

Democrats11 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
John Sullivan Wells D-NH voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Josiah James Evans 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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