To amend H.R. 337, by appropriating funds to aid the directors of the washington infirmary to enlarge their accomodations for the benefit of sick, transient pau

On Feb 21, 1853, the House voted 105–75 (HR 337). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–54, Others 61–21. 44 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 75
Did not vote: 59
Date: Feb 21, 1853

By party

Democrats44 yes · 54 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others61 yes · 21 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
James Lockhart D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
James W. Stone D-KY voted yes
John Cabell Breckinridge D-KY voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted yes
John Appleton D-ME voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted yes
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted yes
William Murray D-NY voted yes
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Willard Ives D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted yes
Reuben Robie D-NY voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Alexander Morrison D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted yes
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Thomas Bartlett Jr. D-VT 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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