To order a call of the house. (p. 680-1,2)

On Jun 24, 1842, the House voted 105–47. Result: passed. By party: Others 73–20, Democrats 32–27. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 47
Did not vote: 104
Date: Jun 24, 1842

By party

Democrats32 yes · 27 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others73 yes · 20 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
James Mathews D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Almon Heath Read D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
William Jack D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Walter Coles 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. 680-1,2): House Vote, Jun 24, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-603/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-680 (accessed 2026-10-17).