To agree to a Senate amendment to H.R. 282, which amendment would appropriate for the illinois river. (p. 2413-3)

On Aug 28, 1852, the House voted 80–58 (HR 282). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–52, Others 63–6. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 58
Did not vote: 101
Date: Aug 28, 1852

By party

Democrats17 yes · 52 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others63 yes · 6 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted yes
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Thompson Campbell D-IL voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Leander Babcock D-NY voted yes
Daniel Terryll Jones D-NY voted yes
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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 agree to a Senate amendment to H.R. 282…: House Vote, Aug 28, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-326/to-agree-to-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).