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House roll call 65 · 34th Congress · Jan 23, 1856

To table the resolution suggesting that MSSRS. Banks, richardson and fuller withdraw their names from balloting for speaker. (p.283-1)

On Jan 23, 1856, the House voted 96–96. Result: failed. By party: Others 87–37, Democrats 9–59. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
96
No
96
Did not vote
46
Date
Jan 23, 1856

By party

  • Others87 yes · 37 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 59 no · 17 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 resolution suggesting that…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-65/to-table-the-resolution-suggesting-that-mssrs-banks-richardson (accessed 2026-10-17).