To resolve the house into the committee of the whole, for the further consideration of H.R. 16228, a bill providing for the issue and circulation of national ba

On Feb 25, 1903, the House voted 135–80 (HR 16228). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 128–1, Democrats 7–76, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 135
No: 80
Did not vote: 156
Date: Feb 25, 1903

By party

Democrats7 yes · 76 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans128 yes · 1 no · 76 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
John Randolph Thayer D-MA voted yes
Allan Langdon Mcdermott D-NJ voted yes
George Henry Lindsay D-NY voted yes
George Brinton Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted yes
George Farmer Burgess D-TX voted yes
John Lamb 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-108/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).