To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 112. (p. 564)

On Jun 1, 1842, the House voted 72–102 (HR 112). Result: failed. By party: Others 4–94, Democrats 68–8. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 102
Did not vote: 82
Date: Jun 1, 1842

By party

Democrats68 yes · 8 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 94 no · 52 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard 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, Jun 1, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-539/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).