To pass the first branch of a resolution, that the house abide the compromises of the constitution, sustain the laws necessary to carry them out, including the

On Apr 5, 1852, the House voted 101–64. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–29, Others 36–35. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 101
No: 64
Did not vote: 74
Date: Apr 5, 1852

By party

Democrats65 yes · 29 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others36 yes · 35 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Alexander Hamilton Buell D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Willard Ives D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Aiken D-SC voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Thomas Bartlett Jr. D-VT voted no
Ben C. Eastman D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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