To table H.R. 280, a bill making grants of lands to aid in the construction of railroads and for education and other purposes. (p. 1595-2)

On Jun 22, 1852, the House voted 73–99 (HR 280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–31, Others 14–68. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 99
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jun 22, 1852

By party

Democrats59 yes · 31 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 68 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted no
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted no
Josiah Sutherland 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
Frederick William Green D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA 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
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted no
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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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