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House roll call 291 · 33rd Congress · May 22, 1854

To sustain the chair's decision that MR. Goodrich's motion to be excused from voting on an appeal from a decision of the chair was in order. (p. 1246-2)

On May 22, 1854, the House voted 76–100. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–87, Others 47–13, Independents 1–0. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
76
No
100
Did not vote
66
Date
May 22, 1854

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 87 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others47 yes · 13 no · 22 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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