To table H.R. 286, a bill granting land to alabama to aid in construction of certain railroads. (p. 1653-1)

On Jul 2, 1852, the House voted 96–61 (HR 280). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–28, Others 38–33. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 61
Did not vote: 82
Date: Jul 2, 1852

By party

Democrats58 yes · 28 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others38 yes · 33 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg D-AL voted no
Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted no
James Lockhart D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
George Henry Busby D-OH voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX 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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