To recommit S. 3653, to the comm. On the judiciary, with instructions to strike sections 3 and 13. Section 3 imposes death penalty on anyone who kills an ambas

On Jun 9, 1902, the House voted 71–125 (S 3653). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–119, Democrats 67–6, Others 4–0. 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: 71
No: 125
Did not vote: 175
Date: Jun 9, 1902

By party

Democrats67 yes · 6 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 119 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Williams D-IL voted no
John Randolph Thayer D-MA voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Cornelius Amory Pugsley D-NY voted no
John Austin Moon D-TN voted no
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN 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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