To order a call of the house, during debate on S.J RES. 6, (june 26, 1846) a bill relating to certain grants of lands in the state of louisiana. (p. 1029-1)

On Jun 26, 1846, the House voted 37–101. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–61, Others 11–40. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 37
No: 101
Did not vote: 99
Date: Jun 26, 1846

By party

Democrats26 yes · 61 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 40 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Seaborn Jones D-GA voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Barclay Martin D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown D-VA voted yes

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, during debate…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-321/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).