To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution relating to extra compensation to employees in and about the capitol. (p. 978-1)

On Mar 1, 1853, the House voted 110–46. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–26, Others 53–20. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 110
No: 46
Did not vote: 83
Date: Mar 1, 1853

By party

Democrats57 yes · 26 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 20 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted no
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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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