To order a call of the house, motion made during consideration of H.R. 601. (p. 205-1)

On Feb 24, 1841, the House voted 105–41. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–17, Others 47–24. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 41
Did not vote: 109
Date: Feb 24, 1841

By party

Democrats58 yes · 17 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 24 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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, Feb 24, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-718/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).