To order a call of the house; motion made during consideration of the resolution to amend an act incorporating the a & f railroad.

On Jun 11, 1838, the House voted 59–65. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–45, Others 40–20. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 59
No: 65
Did not vote: 133
Date: Jun 11, 1838

By party

Democrats19 yes · 45 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others40 yes · 20 no · 62 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
Thomas Lyon Hamer D-OH voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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 order a call of the house; motion made…: House Vote, Jun 11, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-248/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).