1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 536 (34th Congress)

House roll call 536 · 34th Congress · Dec 12, 1856

To table H. R. 104, a bill to enable the United States to make use of the solar compass in the public surveys. (p.111 -3)

On Dec 12, 1856, the House voted 110–62 (HR 104). Result: passed. By party: Others 53–58, Democrats 56–4, Republicans 1–0. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
110
No
62
Did not vote
66
Date
Dec 12, 1856

By party

  • Others53 yes · 58 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table H. R. 104, a bill to enable the…: House Vote, Dec 12, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-H-536/to-table-h-r-104-a-bill-to-enable (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›