To pass S. 81, a bill providing for the examination and payment of claims of the citizens of georgia and alabama for depredations committed by creek indians.

On Aug 12, 1856, the Senate voted 21–20 (S 81). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–9, Others 7–11. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 20
Did not vote: 23
Date: Aug 12, 1856

By party

Democrats14 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Lyman Trumbull D-IL voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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