To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on the resolution that at noon of this day all debate in the committee of the whole on H.R. 30, a bill m

On Aug 23, 1841, the House voted 79–46. Result: passed. By party: Others 67–10, Democrats 12–35, Independents 0–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 46
Did not vote: 131
Date: Aug 23, 1841

By party

Democrats12 yes · 35 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others67 yes · 10 no · 73 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
John Randall Reding D-NH voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
William Medill D-OH voted yes
Ezra Dean D-OH voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
William Alexander Harris 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, motion made…: House Vote, Aug 23, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-207/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).