To agree to conference report on H.R. 16970, a bill making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1904. (p.

On Feb 28, 1903, the House voted 214–13 (HR 16970). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–0, Democrats 77–13, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 214
No: 13
Did not vote: 144
Date: Feb 28, 1903

By party

Democrats77 yes · 13 no · 70 didn’t vote
Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sebastian Little D-AR voted no
Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR voted no
Hugh Anderson Dinsmore D-AR voted no
Stephen Brundidge Jr. D-AR voted no
Daniel Linn Gooch D-KY voted no
James Bamford White D-KY voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
Frank Alexander Mclain D-MS voted no
John Wesley Gaines D-TN voted no
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX 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 agree to conference report on H.R. 16970…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-140/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-16970 (accessed 2026-10-17).