To proceed to the consideration of the bill, S. 371, making further provision for the satisfaction of VA., bounty land warrants, approved aug. 31, 1852.

On Mar 3, 1855, the Senate voted 21–22 (S 371). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–13, Others 7–9. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 22
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 3, 1855

By party

Democrats14 yes · 13 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 9 no · 12 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
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Sullivan Wells D-NH voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of the bill…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1855,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-536/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-the-bill-s (accessed 2026-10-17).