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House roll call 237 · 34th Congress · May 12, 1856

To suspend the rules and take S. 276 (11 stat. 467, app. 8/16/1856), a bill for the claim of norwood MC clelland, master of the steamboat "new world", from the

On May 12, 1856, the House voted 102–32 (S 276). Result: passed. By party: Others 84–4, Democrats 18–28. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
102
No
32
Did not vote
104
Date
May 12, 1856

By party

  • Others84 yes · 4 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 28 no · 39 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 suspend the rules and take S. 276 (11…: House Vote, May 12, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-237/to-suspend-the-rules-and-take-s-276-11 (accessed 2026-10-17).