To proceed with a call of the house, motion made during consideration of the addition of a house rule to table all petitions, memorials, and apapers regarding t

On Jan 15, 1840, the House voted 86–113. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–91, Others 74–22. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 113
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jan 15, 1840

By party

Democrats12 yes · 91 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others74 yes · 22 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
John Smith D-VT voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT voted yes

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 proceed with a call of the house, motion…: House Vote, Jan 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-76/to-proceed-with-a-call-of-the-house-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).