To recommit to the committee on ways and means H.R. 5833 (32 stat 54, 3/8/02), a bill to temporarily provide revenue for the philippine islands, with instructio

On Dec 18, 1901, the House voted 121–173 (HR 5833). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–169, Democrats 119–5, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 121
No: 173
Did not vote: 74
Date: Dec 18, 1901

By party

Democrats119 yes · 5 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 169 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
George Peter Foster D-IL voted no
Robert Charles Davey D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Samuel Matthews Robertson D-LA voted no
Robert Murphy Nevin R-OH 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 recommit to the committee on ways and…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1901,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-4/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-ways-and-means (accessed 2026-10-16).