To adopt the resolution proposing to pay extra compensation to the employees about this house and capitol. (p. 978-1)

On Mar 1, 1853, the House voted 107–57. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–37, Others 52–20. 37 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 107
No: 57
Did not vote: 75
Date: Mar 1, 1853

By party

Democrats55 yes · 37 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others52 yes · 20 no · 38 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
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis 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
John Smith Phelps 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
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen 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
Fayette Mcmullen 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the resolution proposing to pay…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-438/to-adopt-the-resolution-proposing-to-pay-extra-compensation (accessed 2026-10-14).