Election of chaplain: code; reese (1), hutchinson (2), bulfinch (5), others (8).

On Dec 13, 1838, the House voted 100–0. Result: passed. By party: Others 68–12, Democrats 56–13, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 100
No: 0
Did not vote: 107
Date: Dec 13, 1838

By party

Democrats56 yes · 13 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others68 yes · 12 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
James Farrington D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY 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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