To order a call of the house.

On Feb 8, 1853, the House voted 51–56. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–31, Others 23–25. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 51
No: 56
Did not vote: 132
Date: Feb 8, 1853

By party

Democrats28 yes · 31 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 25 no · 62 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Daniel Mace D-IN voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted yes
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted yes
Reuben Robie D-NY voted yes
Frederick William Green D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
William Montgomery Churchwell D-TN voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
John Letcher D-VA voted yes
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house.: House Vote, Feb 8, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-408/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).