To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 74, making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for 1842. (p.

On Mar 1, 1842, the House voted 90–38. Result: passed. By party: Others 39–26, Democrats 51–12. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 90
No: 38
Did not vote: 128
Date: Mar 1, 1842

By party

Democrats51 yes · 12 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 26 no · 85 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
James Mathews D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH 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, Mar 1, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-410/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).