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Senate roll call 73 · 33rd Congress · Mar 31, 1854

On agreeing, as in committee of the whole, to the amendment as amended, to the bill H.R. 271, which amended amendment provides to appropriate for the completion

On Mar 31, 1854, the Senate voted 23–16 (HR 271). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–14, Others 12–2. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
23
No
16
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 31, 1854

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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