To table H.R. 297, a bill declaring the wheeling bridges lawful structures and for other purposes.

On Aug 19, 1852, the House voted 35–119 (HR 297). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–70, Others 18–50. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 35
No: 119
Did not vote: 83
Date: Aug 19, 1852

By party

Democrats18 yes · 70 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 50 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted yes
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted yes
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted yes
George Henry Busby D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade 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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