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House roll call 217 · 34th Congress · Apr 30, 1856

To sit aside the rules and the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the state of the union to consider a resolution instructing the committee

On Apr 30, 1856, the House voted 80–64. Result: passed. By party: Others 79–14, Democrats 1–50. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
80
No
64
Did not vote
94
Date
Apr 30, 1856

By party

  • Others79 yes · 14 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 34 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sit aside the rules and the house resolve…: House Vote, Apr 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-217/to-sit-aside-the-rules-and-the-house-resolve (accessed 2026-10-17).