To order the main question on the engrossment and third reading of H.R. 76.

On Aug 16, 1852, the House voted 76–58 (HR 76). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–49, Others 58–9. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 76
No: 58
Did not vote: 105
Date: Aug 16, 1852

By party

Democrats18 yes · 49 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others58 yes · 9 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted yes
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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