To amend S. 2, so that the title of land shall only be given to actual settlers who occupy and cultivate same.

On Jun 14, 1838, the House voted 114–86 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Others 88–15, Democrats 25–71, Independents 1–0. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 114
No: 86
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jun 14, 1838

By party

Democrats25 yes · 71 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others88 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted yes
Elisha Haley D-CT voted yes
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted yes
Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
John Palmer D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
John Chaney D-OH voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted yes

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 amend S. 2, so that the title of land…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-254/to-amend-s-2-so-that-the-title-of (accessed 2026-10-17).