To amend H.J.RES. 1, by adding that each soldier and officer who engaged in any action be entitled to 160 acres, regard-less of length of service.

On Feb 26, 1852, the House voted 98–74 (HJR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–34, Others 45–40. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 74
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 26, 1852

By party

Democrats53 yes · 34 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others45 yes · 40 no · 25 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
Colin Macrae Ingersoll D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Origen Storrs Seymour D-CT voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Lincoln Clark D-IA voted no
John Appleton D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Charles Skelton D-NJ voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted no
Willard Ives D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted no
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted no
Carlton Brandaga Curtis D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
John Letcher 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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