To refer to the committee of claims S. 332, a bill to pay claim of $2,915.18 to john bronson for loss of merchandise to great britain in 1813.

On Jul 25, 1856, the Senate voted 12–21 (S 332). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–13, Others 2–8. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 12
No: 21
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 25, 1856

By party

Democrats10 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 8 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Asa Biggs D-NC voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the committee of claims S. 332…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-S-132/to-refer-to-the-committee-of-claims-s-332 (accessed 2026-10-18).