To amend H.R. 569, by providing that in accordance with a memorial of the menomonee indians dated oct. 4, 1854, to pay r.w. Thompson one half of amount stipulat

On Mar 3, 1855, the Senate voted 20–15 (HR 569). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–11, Others 12–4. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 15
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 3, 1855

By party

Democrats8 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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