To order a call of the house. (p. 650-1)

On Feb 16, 1853, the House voted 22–91. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–47, Others 10–44. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 91
Did not vote: 126
Date: Feb 16, 1853

By party

Democrats12 yes · 47 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 44 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lincoln Clark D-IA voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Frederick William Green D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
John Mcnair D-PA voted yes
John Singleton Millson 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. (p. 650-1): House Vote, Feb 16, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-419/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-650 (accessed 2026-10-17).