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House roll call 278 · 33rd Congress · May 15, 1854

To sustain the ruling of the chair that MR. Washburn's motion to lay MR. Richardson's resolution on the table was not in order, that motion having been previous

On May 15, 1854, the House voted 114–40. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–7, Others 16–33, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
114
No
40
Did not vote
88
Date
May 15, 1854

By party

  • Democrats97 yes · 7 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 33 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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