To suspend the rules and take up S. 547 (3-3-53), entitled "an act authorizing the adjustment of the claims of william hazzard wigg, deceased, for losses sustai

On Mar 3, 1853, the House voted 122–46 (S 547). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–17, Others 46–29. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 122
No: 46
Did not vote: 71
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats76 yes · 17 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others46 yes · 29 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
William Murray D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Willard Ives D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Reuben Robie D-NY voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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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