To amend, as in committee of the whole, the bill H.R. 271, by eliminating appropriations of $8400 for payment of pensions to invalids wounded on board of privat

On Mar 29, 1854, the Senate voted 21–19 (HR 271). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–7, Others 2–12. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 19
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 29, 1854

By party

Democrats19 yes · 7 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Henry Dodge 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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