To suspend the rules and pass S. 4641, a bill relating to the claim of benjamin franklin handforth.

On Mar 2, 1903, the House voted 178–1 (S 4641). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–1, Democrats 58–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 178
No: 1
Did not vote: 192
Date: Mar 2, 1903

By party

Democrats58 yes · 0 no · 102 didn’t vote
Republicans119 yes · 1 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Roswell Peter Bishop R-MI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Roswell Peter Bishop R-MI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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