To suspend the rules, and pass S. 6702 (32 stat 1758, 3/3/03), a bill granting an increase of pension to emily lawrence reed. (p. 3046-1)

On Mar 3, 1903, the House voted 163–25 (S 6702). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 115–5, Democrats 47–20, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 163
No: 25
Did not vote: 183
Date: Mar 3, 1903

By party

Democrats47 yes · 20 no · 93 didn’t vote
Republicans115 yes · 5 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Lawson Burnett D-AL voted no
John Sebastian Little D-AR voted no
Hugh Anderson Dinsmore D-AR voted no
John Fletcher Lacey R-IA voted no
Walter Inglewood Smith R-IA voted no
Lot Thomas R-IA voted no
William Taylor Zenor D-IN voted no
William Augustus Reeder R-KS voted no
David Highbaugh Smith D-KY voted no
South Trimble D-KY voted no
Robert Charles Davey D-LA voted no
William Strother Cowherd D-MO voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
William Walton Kitchin D-NC voted no
Theodore Franklin Kluttz D-NC voted no
Robert Bryarly Gordon D-OH voted no
Thomas Barton Kyle R-OH voted no
John Wilson Cassingham D-OH voted no
David Edward Finley D-SC voted no
Charles Edward Snodgrass D-TN voted no
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens 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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