To suspend rules and introduce a resolution making certain appropriations bills the special order of the day. (p. 1826-1,1852-1)

On Jul 26, 1852, the House voted 72–83. Result: failed. By party: Others 24–55, Democrats 48–28. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 83
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jul 26, 1852

By party

Democrats48 yes · 28 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 55 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
James Lockhart D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted no
William Murray D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
Leander Babcock D-NY voted no
Reuben Robie D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Frederick William Green D-OH voted no
George Henry Busby D-OH voted no
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and introduce a resolution…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-259/to-suspend-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-making-certain (accessed 2026-10-14).