To table a Senate resolution providing for election of chaplains.

On Dec 9, 1851, the House voted 22–169. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–88, Others 5–81. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 22
No: 169
Did not vote: 48
Date: Dec 9, 1851

By party

Democrats17 yes · 88 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 81 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted yes
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted yes
Willis Allen D-IL voted yes
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted yes
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted yes
James Madison Hite Beale 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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