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House roll call 428 · 33rd Congress · Aug 2, 1854

To suspend the rules in order to move that the house do now consider business on the speakers table. (p. 2076)

On Aug 2, 1854, the House voted 81–86. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–37, Others 6–49. 37 members voted against their own party.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
81
No
86
Did not vote
75
Date
Aug 2, 1854

By party

  • Democrats75 yes · 37 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 49 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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