To order a call of the house. (p. 323-1)

On Aug 11, 1841, the House voted 61–73. Result: failed. By party: Others 47–30, Democrats 14–43. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 61
No: 73
Did not vote: 122
Date: Aug 11, 1841

By party

Democrats14 yes · 43 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 30 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted yes
John Randall Reding D-NH voted yes
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
John Westbrook D-PA voted yes
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Samuel Lewis Hays D-VA 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 order a call of the house. (p. 323-1): House Vote, Aug 11, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-166/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-323 (accessed 2026-10-17).