To table a motion to reconsider the vote rejecting H.R. 271, a bill granting lands to florida and alabama for construct-ion of certain railroads.

On Jul 27, 1852, the House voted 74–77 (HR 271). Result: failed. By party: Others 29–47, Democrats 45–30. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 77
Did not vote: 88
Date: Jul 27, 1852

By party

Democrats45 yes · 30 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 47 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg 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
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted no
Emanuel Bernard Hart D-NY voted no
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Frederick William Green D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
George Henry Busby D-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
John Mcnair D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-260/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-rejecting (accessed 2026-10-16).