To amend an amendment to H.R. 606, by setting the salary of the judge of the southern district of california at $3,500 instead of $4,000 per year.

On Mar 2, 1857, the Senate voted 32–11 (HR 606). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–8, Others 12–3, Republicans 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 32
No: 11
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 2, 1857

By party

Democrats19 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA 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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