To amend H.R. 282, by appropriating for the improvement of the james and appomatox rivers below richmond and petersburg. (p. 2014-1)

On Jul 30, 1852, the House voted 105–62 (HR 282). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–40, Others 60–22. 40 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 62
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 30, 1852

By party

Democrats45 yes · 40 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others60 yes · 22 no · 28 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
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Emanuel Bernard Hart D-NY voted no
William Murray D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
George Henry Busby D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Gamble D-PA voted no
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
William Montgomery Churchwell D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
John Singleton Millson 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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