To amend H.R. 220 (8-31-52), a bill making appropriations for support of the army for fiscal 1853, by adding an appropriation for testing the use of camels on t

On Aug 14, 1852, the House voted 38–106 (HR 220). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–70, Others 27–36. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 38
No: 106
Did not vote: 95
Date: Aug 14, 1852

By party

Democrats11 yes · 70 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others27 yes · 36 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted yes
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted yes
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted yes
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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