To suspend rules and introduce a resolution that the committee on commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the navigation laws of the

On Feb 7, 1853, the House voted 93–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–26, Others 24–47. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 73
Did not vote: 73
Date: Feb 7, 1853

By party

Democrats69 yes · 26 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 47 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted no
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Moses Macdonald D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted no
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted no
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
John Mcnair D-PA voted no
John Alexander Morrison D-PA voted no
Jehu Glancy Jones D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Gamble D-PA voted no
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted no
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
Thomas Bartlett Jr. D-VT 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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