To order a call of the house.

On May 15, 1840, the House voted 78–51. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–38, Others 39–13. 38 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 51
Did not vote: 126
Date: May 15, 1840

By party

Democrats39 yes · 38 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 13 no · 76 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Ira Allen Eastman D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted no
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted no
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN 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 house.: House Vote, May 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-356/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).