To amend H.R. 282, by authorizing commissioners of wilmington, n.c., to levy a tonnage duty on vessels, for cleaning out the obstruction at the mouth of cape fe

On Jul 30, 1852, the House voted 90–75 (HR 282). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–26, Others 33–49. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 75
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jul 30, 1852

By party

Democrats57 yes · 26 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 49 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
John Appleton D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
William Murray D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Leander Babcock D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton 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
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI 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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