To proceed with a call of the house, motion made during debate on the s.j. Res. Relating to the 16th rule of both houses. (p. 386)

On Mar 2, 1843, the House voted 54–84. Result: failed. By party: Others 7–73, Democrats 47–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 54
No: 84
Did not vote: 118
Date: Mar 2, 1843

By party

Democrats47 yes · 11 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 73 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
John Bennett Dawson D-LA voted no
John Thomson Mason D-MD voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard 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 proceed with a call of the house, motion…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-956/to-proceed-with-a-call-of-the-house-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).