To order a call of the house; motion made during consideration of the resolution to request the President to furnish all names of the scientific corps appointed

On Apr 12, 1838, the House voted 58–63. Result: failed. By party: Others 31–33, Democrats 26–30, Independents 1–0. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 58
No: 63
Did not vote: 136
Date: Apr 12, 1838

By party

Democrats26 yes · 30 no · 78 didn’t vote
Others31 yes · 33 no · 58 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield D-ME voted yes
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
Henry Vail D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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; motion made…: House Vote, Apr 12, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-133/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).