To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 15449 (32 stat 830, 2/14/03), a bill to increase the efficiency of the army, no quorum voting. (p. 502-2)

On Jan 5, 1903, the House voted 109–59 (HR 15449). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 98–1, Democrats 11–54, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 109
No: 59
Did not vote: 203
Date: Jan 5, 1903

By party

Democrats11 yes · 54 no · 95 didn’t vote
Republicans98 yes · 1 no · 106 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Eugene Francis Loud R-CA voted no
William Henry Fleming D-GA voted yes
John Joseph Feely D-IL voted yes
Thomas Marion Jett D-IL voted yes
De Witt Clinton Flanagan D-NJ voted yes
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted yes
Edward Swann D-NY voted yes
George Brinton Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
George Farmer Burgess D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
Harry Lee Maynard D-VA voted yes
James Hay D-VA 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 15449 (32…: House Vote, Jan 5, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-74/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-15449 (accessed 2026-10-17).