To order a call of the house; motion made during consideration of the swartwout resolution.

On Jan 18, 1839, the House voted 57–102. Result: failed. By party: Others 48–39, Democrats 9–62, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 57
No: 102
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jan 18, 1839

By party

Democrats9 yes · 62 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others48 yes · 39 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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, Jan 18, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-403/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).