To order a call of the house. (p. 151-2)

On Jan 20, 1842, the House voted 80–84. Result: failed. By party: Others 26–69, Democrats 54–15. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 84
Did not vote: 92
Date: Jan 20, 1842

By party

Democrats54 yes · 15 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 69 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-MS voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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. 151-2): House Vote, Jan 20, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-349/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-151 (accessed 2026-10-17).