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House roll call 246 · 34th Congress · May 15, 1856

To table the question of privilege on a resolution related to the difficulty between representative phileman herbert and thomas keating, a waiter at a hotel, WH

On May 15, 1856, the House voted 79–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 31–65, Democrats 49–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
79
No
70
Did not vote
88
Date
May 15, 1856

By party

  • Others31 yes · 65 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 5 no · 31 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 table the question of privilege on a…: House Vote, May 15, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-246/to-table-the-question-of-privilege-on-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).