To order a call of the house, motion made during consideration of the claims of the state of maine for aggression committed on her boundary.

On May 29, 1838, the House voted 83–43. Result: passed. By party: Others 41–24, Democrats 41–19, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 43
Did not vote: 131
Date: May 29, 1838

By party

Democrats41 yes · 19 no · 74 didn’t vote
Others41 yes · 24 no · 57 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted no
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
Linn Banks 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, motion made…: House Vote, May 29, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-219/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).