To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 8. NP. 385-2)

On May 7, 1840, the House voted 51–50. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–14, Others 11–36. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 51
No: 50
Did not vote: 154
Date: May 7, 1840

By party

Democrats40 yes · 14 no · 73 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 36 no · 81 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Carr D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no

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, May 7, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-327/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).