To amend S. 607 (3-3-53), a bill paying a revolutionary pension to betsy norton, widow of freeman norton, by providing the pension from 1837 instead of 1853. (p

On Mar 3, 1853, the House voted 51–71 (S 607). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–56, Others 37–15. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 51
No: 71
Did not vote: 117
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats14 yes · 56 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others37 yes · 15 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Bernhart Henn D-IA voted yes
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted yes
Moses Macdonald D-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
John Mcnair D-PA voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX 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 amend S. 607 (3-3-53), a bill paying a…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-451/to-amend-s-607-3-3-53-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).