To agree to the modified amendment to S. 2, that any head of a family who settles and cultivates any of the public lands of the United States for 12 months, be

On Jun 14, 1838, the House voted 52–130 (S 2). Result: failed. By party: Others 24–68, Democrats 28–61, Independents 0–1. 28 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 52
No: 130
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 14, 1838

By party

Democrats28 yes · 61 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 68 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
Ely Moore D-NY voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted yes
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted yes
Henry Logan D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Robert Craig D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted yes
William Stephen Morgan D-VA voted yes

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 agree to the modified amendment to S. 2…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-255/to-agree-to-the-modified-amendment-to-s-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).