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Senate roll call 9 · 33rd Congress · Mar 23, 1853

To amend a resolution to pay the clerks of the Senate the same compensation as the last session of Congress. The orginal amendment provides that no allowance o

On Mar 23, 1853, the Senate voted 4–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–25, Others 3–6. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
4
No
31
Did not vote
35
Date
Mar 23, 1853

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 25 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 6 no · 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a resolution to pay the clerks of…: Senate Vote, Mar 23, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-9/to-amend-a-resolution-to-pay-the-clerks-of (accessed 2026-10-17).