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Senate roll call 59 · 34th Congress · May 22, 1856

To adopt s.j.r. 12, (app. 8/30/1856, 11 stat. L. 152),a resolution to provide that Congress consent that DR. Kane of the U.S. Navy and such officers who were wi

On May 22, 1856, the Senate voted 33–4 (SJR 12). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–4, Others 16–0. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
33
No
4
Did not vote
27
Date
May 22, 1856

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt s.j.r. 12, (app. 8/30/1856, 11…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-S-59/to-adopt-s-j-r-12-app-8-30 (accessed 2026-10-17).