To order a call of the house motion made during debate on the public printing bill. (p. 393-1)

On May 13, 1840, the House voted 68–52. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–15, Others 13–37. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 52
Did not vote: 135
Date: May 13, 1840

By party

Democrats55 yes · 15 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 37 no · 78 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC 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 13, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-337/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).