To agree to second amendment to H.R. 397, a bill admitting wisconsin into the union, which amendment excludes certain lands from public sale.

On May 11, 1848, the House voted 46–94 (HR 397). Result: failed. By party: Others 31–43, Democrats 15–50, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 46
No: 94
Did not vote: 96
Date: May 11, 1848

By party

Others31 yes · 43 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 50 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 second amendment to H.R. 397, a…: House Vote, May 11, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-137/to-agree-to-second-amendment-to-h-r-397 (accessed 2026-10-16).