To resolve the house into the committee of the whole, in order to consider H.R. 16228, a bill providing for the issue and circulation of national-bank notes. (

On Feb 20, 1903, the House voted 118–89. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 116–1, Democrats 2–86, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 118
No: 89
Did not vote: 164
Date: Feb 20, 1903

By party

Democrats2 yes · 86 no · 72 didn’t vote
Republicans116 yes · 1 no · 88 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Randolph Thayer D-MA voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
James Daniel Richardson 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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-101/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).