To order a call of the house; motion made during consideration of the resolution to direct the secretary of treasury to report the expenditures of all governmen

On Jan 28, 1839, the House voted 94–40. Result: passed. By party: Others 59–20, Democrats 34–20, Independents 1–0. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 40
Did not vote: 123
Date: Jan 28, 1839

By party

Democrats34 yes · 20 no · 80 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 20 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Samuel Ingham D-CT voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
John L. Murray D-KY voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Archibald Stuart 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, Jan 28, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-418/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).