To amend H.R. 154, a bill settling the claims of revolutionary army officers or their widows and orphans, by including naval officers, their widows and children

On Dec 15, 1856, the Senate voted 10–33 (HR 154). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–20, Others 5–13. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 10
No: 33
Did not vote: 21
Date: Dec 15, 1856

By party

Democrats5 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI 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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