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House roll call 603 · 33rd Congress · Mar 3, 1855

To table H.R. 613, a bill to prevent the introduction into the United States of foreign criminals, idiots, paupers, lunatics and blind persons, no quorum voting

On Mar 3, 1855, the House voted 64–49 (HR 613). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–15, Others 0–33, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
64
No
49
Did not vote
129
Date
Mar 3, 1855

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 15 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 33 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To table H.R. 613, a bill to prevent the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1855,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-H-603/to-table-h-r-613-a-bill-to-prevent (accessed 2026-10-17).