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House roll call 30 · 34th Congress · Jan 4, 1856

To table resolution that b. J. Leiter be declared speaker of the 34th Congress.

On Jan 4, 1856, the House voted 171–39. Result: passed. By party: Others 105–32, Democrats 66–7. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
171
No
39
Did not vote
28
Date
Jan 4, 1856

By party

  • Others105 yes · 32 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats66 yes · 7 no · 12 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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