To order a call of the hous, motion made during debate on H.R. 53.

On May 15, 1840, the House voted 60–100. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 51–31, Others 9–69. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 60
No: 100
Did not vote: 95
Date: May 15, 1840

By party

Democrats51 yes · 31 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 69 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted no
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
John Davis D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Joel Holleman D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT 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 hous, motion made…: House Vote, May 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-352/to-order-a-call-of-the-hous-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).