To suspend the rules and consider a resolution relating to the final adjournment of this session of Congress. (p. 2044-1)

On Aug 2, 1852, the House voted 124–45. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–18, Others 50–27. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 124
No: 45
Did not vote: 70
Date: Aug 2, 1852

By party

Democrats74 yes · 18 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 27 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
George Washington Jones 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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