To adjourn, during debate on S. 13. (p. 514-1)

On Feb 4, 1853, the House voted 78–71. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 66–16, Others 12–55. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 71
Did not vote: 90
Date: Feb 4, 1853

By party

Democrats66 yes · 16 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 55 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Edward Colston Marshall D-CA voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
William W. Snow D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
Andrew Parker D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted no
Ben C. Eastman D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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