To order a call of the house.

On Jun 15, 1838, the House voted 48–44. Result: passed. By party: Others 26–21, Democrats 22–23. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 48
No: 44
Did not vote: 165
Date: Jun 15, 1838

By party

Democrats22 yes · 23 no · 89 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 21 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Toucey D-CT voted yes
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Fairfield D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted yes
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted yes
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted yes
William Henry Noble D-NY voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Robert Craig D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
William Stephen Morgan 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.: House Vote, Jun 15, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-259/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).