To pass H.R. 223 (8-30-52), an act to provide for better security of the lives of passagers on board a vessels propelled in whole on part of steam, and for othe

On Aug 25, 1852, the House voted 147–27 (HR 223). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–21, Others 72–6. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 147
No: 27
Did not vote: 65
Date: Aug 25, 1852

By party

Democrats75 yes · 21 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others72 yes · 6 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
William W. Snow D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Aiken D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
John Samuels Caskie D-VA 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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