To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on the motion to censure john adams.

On Feb 7, 1842, the House voted 84–95. Result: failed. By party: Others 18–89, Democrats 65–6, Independents 1–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 95
Did not vote: 77
Date: Feb 7, 1842

By party

Democrats65 yes · 6 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 89 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY 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, Feb 7, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-379/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).