To suspend the rules to enable H.R. 76, to be taken up for the third reading. (p. 2229-3,2228-3)

On Aug 16, 1852, the House voted 90–48 (HR 76). Result: passed. By party: Others 67–5, Democrats 23–43. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 48
Did not vote: 101
Date: Aug 16, 1852

By party

Democrats23 yes · 43 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others67 yes · 5 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted yes
Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted yes
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted yes
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted yes
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Emanuel Bernard Hart D-NY voted yes
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
James Gamble D-PA voted yes
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules to enable H.R. 76, to…: House Vote, Aug 16, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-290/to-suspend-the-rules-to-enable-h-r-76 (accessed 2026-10-16).