To pass S. 5736 (32 stat 198, 5/13/02), a bill for the relief of victims of an earthquake in the french west indies. (p. 5330)

On May 12, 1902, the House voted 197–9 (S 5736). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 115–0, Democrats 76–9, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 197
No: 9
Did not vote: 165
Date: May 12, 1902

By party

Democrats76 yes · 9 no · 75 didn’t vote
Republicans115 yes · 0 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Farish Carter Tate D-GA voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
John Austin Moon D-TN voted no
Charles Edward Snodgrass D-TN voted no
John Wesley Gaines D-TN voted no
Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham D-TX voted no
George Farmer Burgess 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 5736 (32 stat 198, 5/13/02), a…: House Vote, May 12, 1902,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-35/to-pass-s-5736-32-stat-198-5-13 (accessed 2026-10-17).