To order the previous question, on the motion to refer to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce the President's veto message and the bill H.R. 14051,

On Mar 4, 1903, the House voted 158–85 (HR 14051). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 155–2, Democrats 3–83. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 158
No: 85
Did not vote: 128
Date: Mar 4, 1903

By party

Democrats3 yes · 83 no · 74 didn’t vote
Republicans155 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Montague Lessler R-NY voted no
Irving Price Wanger R-PA voted no
William Elliott D-SC voted yes
David Edward Finley D-SC voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes

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 order the previous question, on the…: House Vote, Mar 4, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-184/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-16).