To order a call of the house. (p. 448-2)

On Jun 6, 1840, the House voted 49–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–15, Others 12–22. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 49
No: 37
Did not vote: 169
Date: Jun 6, 1840

By party

Democrats37 yes · 15 no · 75 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 22 no · 94 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Linn Banks 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. (p. 448-2): House Vote, Jun 6, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-448/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-448 (accessed 2026-10-17).