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House roll call 5 · 33rd Congress · Dec 7, 1853

To elect a chaplain for the House Of Representatives, votes for rev. Tustin are coded 1, for the rev. Milburn are coded 2, for the rev. Teasdale are coded 5.

On Dec 7, 1853, the House voted 60–0. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 68–24, Others 47–9, Independents 1–0. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
60
No
0
Did not vote
93
Date
Dec 7, 1853

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 24 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Others47 yes · 9 no · 26 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, “To elect a chaplain for the House Of…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-H-5/to-elect-a-chaplain-for-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-17).

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