To order a call of the house.

On Jun 11, 1838, the House voted 65–30. Result: passed. By party: Others 33–19, Democrats 32–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 65
No: 30
Did not vote: 162
Date: Jun 11, 1838

By party

Democrats32 yes · 11 no · 91 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 19 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Luther Reily D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA 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.: House Vote, Jun 11, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-247/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).