To order a call of the house during debate on the resolution to stop debate on H.R. 201, a bill to establish the territorial government of oregon, in comm. Of t

On Jul 26, 1848, the House voted 51–113. Result: failed. By party: Others 0–89, Democrats 51–23, Independents 0–1. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 51
No: 113
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 26, 1848

By party

Others0 yes · 89 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 23 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 during debate…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-239/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).