1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 639 (34th Congress)

House roll call 639 · 34th Congress · Feb 17, 1857

To refer S. 493 to the committee of the whole. (p.730-1)

On Feb 17, 1857, the House voted 74–112 (S 493). Result: failed. By party: Others 23–98, Democrats 51–13, Republicans 0–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
74
No
112
Did not vote
52
Date
Feb 17, 1857

By party

  • Others23 yes · 98 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To refer S. 493 to the committee of the…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-639/to-refer-s-493-to-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).