To suspend rules and consider a resolution to allow william speiden 2 1/2 per cent upon the amount of military contributions received by him, acting as purser t

On Aug 31, 1852, the House voted 94–58 (S 217). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–37, Others 50–21. 37 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 58
Did not vote: 87
Date: Aug 31, 1852

By party

Democrats44 yes · 37 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 21 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
William Murray D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Willard Ives D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Leander Babcock D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
Reuben Robie 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
John Mcnair D-PA voted no
John Alexander Morrison D-PA voted no
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
Andrew Parker D-PA voted no
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted no
William Montgomery Churchwell D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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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