To amend S. 154, by substituting a new bill.

On Apr 21, 1852, the House voted 66–79 (S 154). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–34, Others 20–45. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 66
No: 79
Did not vote: 94
Date: Apr 21, 1852

By party

Democrats46 yes · 34 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 45 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg D-AL voted no
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
James W. Stone D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
John Appleton D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Mcnair D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
William Aiken D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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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