To pass a resolution that the sergeant-at-arms take into custody the absent members of the house, and bring them to the bar of the house.

On Feb 8, 1853, the House voted 41–68. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–33, Others 13–35. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 41
No: 68
Did not vote: 130
Date: Feb 8, 1853

By party

Democrats28 yes · 33 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 35 no · 62 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted yes
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Daniel Mace D-IN voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted yes
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
William Murray D-NY voted yes
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted yes
Joseph Russell D-NY voted yes
Reuben Robie D-NY voted yes
Frederick William Green D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
James Gamble D-PA voted yes
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
John Letcher D-VA voted yes
Thomas Bartlett Jr. D-VT voted yes
Ben C. Eastman D-WI voted yes

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 a resolution that the…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-409/to-pass-a-resolution-that-the-sergeant-at-arms (accessed 2026-10-16).