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House roll call 76 · 33rd Congress · Mar 6, 1854

To amend H.R. 37, by providing to change the first section to read--"any free white person head of a family, single free white male person of the age of 21 and

On Mar 6, 1854, the House voted 101–78 (HR 37). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 79–38, Others 22–40. 38 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
101
No
78
Did not vote
63
Date
Mar 6, 1854

By party

  • Democrats79 yes · 38 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others22 yes · 40 no · 20 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 amend H.R. 37, by providing to change the…: House Vote, Mar 6, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-H-76/to-amend-h-r-37-by-providing-to-change (accessed 2026-10-17).

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