To suspend the rules, take from the speaker's table and pass S. 7445 (32 stat 1028) 3/3/03), a bill authorizing and empowering the secretary of war to locate a

On Mar 3, 1903, the House voted 215–10 (S 7445). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–0, Democrats 71–10, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 215
No: 10
Did not vote: 146
Date: Mar 3, 1903

By party

Democrats71 yes · 10 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans143 yes · 0 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Elijah Banks Lewis D-GA voted no
John W. Maddox D-GA voted no
South Trimble D-KY voted no
James Beauchamp (Champ) Clark D-MO voted no
Claude Kitchin D-NC voted no
Charles Randolph Thomas D-NC voted no
Edward William Pou D-NC voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
William Francis Rhea 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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