To pass H.R. 252, a bill to authorize the legislative authority of the several territories to control the approp-riations to be made by Congress for the support

On Jun 7, 1852, the House voted 81–65 (HR 252). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–21, Others 28–44. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 65
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jun 7, 1852

By party

Democrats53 yes · 21 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others28 yes · 44 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Alexander Hamilton Buell D-NY voted no
Willard Ives D-NY voted no
Leander Babcock D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
George Henry Busby D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted no
George Western Thompson D-VA 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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