To table H.R. 290, a bill granting the right of way, and making a grant of land to the state of michigan, to aid in the construction of the oakland and ottowa r

On Jul 23, 1852, the House voted 79–67 (HR 290). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–32, Others 34–35. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 67
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jul 23, 1852

By party

Democrats45 yes · 32 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 35 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted no
James Lockhart D-IN voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Frederick William Green D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX 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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