To pass H.R. 341. (p. 337-2)

On Jan 18, 1853, the House voted 82–38 (HR 341). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–13, Others 25–25. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 38
Did not vote: 119
Date: Jan 18, 1853

By party

Democrats57 yes · 13 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 25 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
George Henry Busby D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 341. (p. 337-2): House Vote, Jan 18, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-372/to-pass-h-r-341-p-337-2 (accessed 2026-10-16).