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House roll call 6 · 33rd Congress · Dec 7, 1853

Second vote for chaplain of the House Of Representatives. Votes for rev. Milburn are coded 1, for rev. Tustin 2, for rev. Teasdale, 5, for others, 8.

On Dec 7, 1853, the House voted 118–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 117–17, Others 55–6, Independents 1–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes
118
No
0
Did not vote
46
Date
Dec 7, 1853

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 17 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others55 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Second vote for chaplain of the House Of…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-H-6/second-vote-for-chaplain-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).