To suspend rules and introduce a resolution to instruct the committee of ways and means to report a bill modifying the tarriff of 1846, by substituting specific

On Feb 9, 1852, the House voted 60–108. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–84, Others 53–24. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 60
No: 108
Did not vote: 71
Date: Feb 9, 1852

By party

Democrats7 yes · 84 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 24 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted yes
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted yes
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted yes
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI 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 suspend rules and introduce a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-54/to-suspend-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-to-instruct (accessed 2026-10-15).