To order a call of the house. (p. 978-2)

On Aug 31, 1842, the House voted 63–50. Result: passed. By party: Others 27–40, Democrats 36–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 63
No: 50
Did not vote: 143
Date: Aug 31, 1842

By party

Democrats36 yes · 10 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others27 yes · 40 no · 83 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Greene Washington Caldwell D-NC voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell D-SC 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. (p. 978-2): House Vote, Aug 31, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-798/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-978 (accessed 2026-10-17).