To introduce a bill to repeal the present law fixing the salary of the chaplain. (p. 38-3)

On Dec 17, 1840, the House voted 21–140. Result: failed. By party: Others 6–79, Democrats 15–61. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 21
No: 140
Did not vote: 94
Date: Dec 17, 1840

By party

Democrats15 yes · 61 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 79 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
John Jameson D-MO voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
John Davis D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN 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 introduce a bill to repeal the present…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-641/to-introduce-a-bill-to-repeal-the-present-law (accessed 2026-10-17).