To recess, during debate on H.R. 7659 (32 stat 1223, 3/3/03) a bill relating to national banks. (p. 3032-1)

On Mar 3, 1903, the House voted 143–57 (HR 7659). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–1, Democrats 0–56. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 143
No: 57
Did not vote: 171
Date: Mar 3, 1903

By party

Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 104 didn’t vote
Republicans143 yes · 1 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Holt Gaines R-WV 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 recess, during debate on H.R. 7659 (32…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-175/to-recess-during-debate-on-h-r-7659-32 (accessed 2026-10-17).