To pass H.R. 297, an act, declaring the wheeling bridges lawful structures, and for other purposes.

On Aug 19, 1852, the House voted 115–42 (HR 297). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 67–21, Others 48–21. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 115
No: 42
Did not vote: 82
Date: Aug 19, 1852

By party

Democrats67 yes · 21 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others48 yes · 21 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted no
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted no
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
George Henry Busby 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
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Andrew Parker D-PA voted no
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX 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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