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House roll call 36 · 34th Congress · Jan 9, 1856

To table resolution that house will proceed to vote for a speaker, until there is an election or until 3 ballotings have been made; if there still be no speaker

On Jan 9, 1856, the House voted 113–102. Result: passed. By party: Others 46–95, Democrats 67–7. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
113
No
102
Did not vote
23
Date
Jan 9, 1856

By party

  • Others46 yes · 95 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats67 yes · 7 no · 11 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 resolution that house will proceed…: House Vote, Jan 9, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-36/to-table-resolution-that-house-will-proceed-to-vote (accessed 2026-10-15).

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