To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on S. 127.

On Jun 12, 1840, the House voted 64–41. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–16, Others 16–25. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 41
Did not vote: 150
Date: Jun 12, 1840

By party

Democrats48 yes · 16 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 25 no · 87 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Craig 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, Jun 12, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-464/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).