To amend an amendment to the bill H. R. 337, by providing that a homestead of 160 acres of land be granted to every person who inhabits and cultivates it for fi

On Mar 2, 1853, the Senate voted 22–24 (HR 337). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–12, Others 7–12. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 24
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 2, 1853

By party

Democrats15 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Robert Milledge Charlton D-GA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to the bill H. R. 337…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-335/to-amend-an-amendment-to-the-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).