To disagree to the Senate amendment en bloc and ask for a conference with the Senate on H.R. 16970 (32 stat 1011, 3/3/03), a bill making appropriations for the

On Feb 27, 1903, the House voted 206–5 (HR 16970). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 145–0, Democrats 60–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 206
No: 5
Did not vote: 160
Date: Feb 27, 1903

By party

Democrats60 yes · 5 no · 95 didn’t vote
Republicans145 yes · 0 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Maecenas Eason Benton D-MO voted no
Charles Edward Hooker D-MS voted no
Thomas Henry Ball D-TX voted no
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted no

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 disagree to the Senate amendment en bloc…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-127/to-disagree-to-the-senate-amendment-en-bloc-and (accessed 2026-10-17).