On concurring in amendment made in committee of the whole to S. 28, which amendment increases the grant of land from 500,000 to 700,000 acres. (p. 2232-3)

On Aug 17, 1852, the Senate voted 28–21 (S 28). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–8, Others 7–13. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 21
Did not vote: 24
Date: Aug 17, 1852

By party

Democrats21 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted no
David Meriwether D-KY voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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