To sustain the chair's decision during debate on H.R. 614, ruling that the provisions of the treaty had been met by appropriating and paying certain classes of

On Feb 2, 1857, the Senate voted 22–10 (HR 614). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–7, Others 9–3. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 10
Did not vote: 32
Date: Feb 2, 1857

By party

Democrats13 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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