1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 259 (34th Congress)

House roll call 259 · 34th Congress · May 20, 1856

To sustain the ruling of the chair that john letcher was not entitled to debate his motion to reconsider the vote to engross H. R. 326. (p.1260-3)

On May 20, 1856, the House voted 92–38 (HR 326). Result: passed. By party: Others 76–9, Democrats 16–29. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
92
No
38
Did not vote
108
Date
May 20, 1856

By party

  • Others76 yes · 9 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 29 no · 40 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the ruling of the chair that john…: House Vote, May 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-259/to-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair-that-john (accessed 2026-10-17).