To suspend the rules and introduce S. 162, which is for the relief of certain widows and orphans which shall also read "an act for the relief of william a. Chri

On Mar 3, 1853, the House voted 77–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–32, Others 24–41. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 77
No: 73
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 3, 1853

By party

Democrats53 yes · 32 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 41 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted no
Moses Macdonald D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
William Murray D-NY voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
Reuben Robie D-NY voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN 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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