To table S. 271, (2-21-53), a bill amendatory of existing laws relative to the half dollar, quarter-dollar, dime, and half-dime. (p. 629-3)

On Feb 15, 1853, the House voted 54–109 (S 271). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–56, Others 25–53. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 54
No: 109
Did not vote: 76
Date: Feb 15, 1853

By party

Democrats29 yes · 56 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 53 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg D-AL voted yes
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted yes
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted yes
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted yes
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted yes
Frederick William Green D-OH voted yes
George Henry Busby D-OH voted yes
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
John Mcnair D-PA voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
William Aiken D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted yes
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA 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 table S. 271, (2-21-53), a bill…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-417/to-table-s-271-2-21-53-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-15).