To order a call of the house, during debate on S. 178, "an act to provide for the purchase of the manuscript papers of the late james madison, former President

On Mar 3, 1847, the House voted 14–127. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–71, Others 2–56. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 14
No: 127
Did not vote: 96
Date: Mar 3, 1847

By party

Democrats12 yes · 71 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 56 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted yes
William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
John Preston Martin D-KY voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
Joseph Morris D-OH voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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, Mar 3, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-640/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).