To order a call of the house.

On Apr 17, 1840, the House voted 48–55. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–20, Others 11–35. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 48
No: 55
Did not vote: 152
Date: Apr 17, 1840

By party

Democrats37 yes · 20 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 35 no · 82 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
John Hill D-NC voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
William Lucas D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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.: House Vote, Apr 17, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-292/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).