To table H.R. 280, a bill making grants of lands to aid in the construction of railroads, and for education. (p. 1563-1)

On Jun 14, 1852, the House voted 85–93 (HR 280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 71–21, Others 14–72. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 85
No: 93
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jun 14, 1852

By party

Democrats71 yes · 21 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 72 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
William W. Snow D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Reuben Robie D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Alexander Morrison D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
Andrew Parker D-PA voted no
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted no

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 H.R. 280, a bill making grants of…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-197/to-table-h-r-280-a-bill-making-grants (accessed 2026-10-16).