To order a call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 548. (p. 285)

On Feb 14, 1843, the House voted 66–129 (HR 548). Result: failed. By party: Others 16–99, Democrats 50–30. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 66
No: 129
Did not vote: 61
Date: Feb 14, 1843

By party

Democrats50 yes · 30 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 99 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
John Cummins Edwards D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Romulus Mitchell Saunders D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
John Randall Reding D-NH voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN 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, motion made…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1843,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-900/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).