To suspend the rules in order to take up the question of disagreement between the two houses in relation to the civil and diplomatic bill, H.R. 337 (3-3-53). (

On Mar 3, 1853, the House voted 98–39 (HR 337). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 67–20, Others 31–19. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 39
Did not vote: 102
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats67 yes · 20 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others31 yes · 19 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted no
Andrew Parker D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
Sherrard Clemens 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules in order to take up the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-452/to-suspend-the-rules-in-order-to-take-up (accessed 2026-10-17).