To order a call of the house, during debate on H.R. 622. (p. 424-2)

On Feb 15, 1847, the House voted 20–123. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–66, Others 0–57. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 20
No: 123
Did not vote: 94
Date: Feb 15, 1847

By party

Democrats20 yes · 66 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 57 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Seaborn Jones D-GA voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole 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, during debate…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-578/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).