To pass S. 17, a bill appropriating $13,500 to continue the improvement of the harbor at ashtabula, ohio.

On Jul 31, 1856, the Senate voted 25–8 (S 17). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–7, Others 14–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 8
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 31, 1856

By party

Democrats11 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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