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House roll call 28 · 34th Congress · Jan 2, 1856

To table the point of order that since the house has no speaker, it is not duly assembled and therefor cannot receive the President's message. (p.128-2, 130-1)

On Jan 2, 1856, the House voted 118–91. Result: passed. By party: Others 115–19, Democrats 3–72. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
118
No
91
Did not vote
29
Date
Jan 2, 1856

By party

  • Others115 yes · 19 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 72 no · 10 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 the point of order that since the…: House Vote, Jan 2, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-28/to-table-the-point-of-order-that-since-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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