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House roll call 117 · 33rd Congress · Apr 7, 1854

To table H.R. 223, empowering the postmaster general to contract for the transportation of the U.S. Mail from new orleans to san francisco according to time.

On Apr 7, 1854, the House voted 66–78 (HR 223). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–49, Others 22–29. 44 members voted against their own party.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
66
No
78
Did not vote
98
Date
Apr 7, 1854

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 49 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Others22 yes · 29 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table H.R. 223, empowering the postmaster…: House Vote, Apr 7, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-H-117/to-table-h-r-223-empowering-the-postmaster-general (accessed 2026-10-16).

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