To table a resolution to close debate today at 3 o'clock on H.R. 7, a bill granting a homestead to every man who is head of a household and a U.S. Citizen.

On Mar 11, 1852, the House voted 121–39. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–10, Others 40–29. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 121
No: 39
Did not vote: 79
Date: Mar 11, 1852

By party

Democrats81 yes · 10 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others40 yes · 29 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
James Lockhart D-IN voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
William Aiken D-SC voted no
Volney Erskine Howard 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution to close debate today…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-79/to-table-a-resolution-to-close-debate-today-at (accessed 2026-10-16).