To recommit to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce, S. 569 (32 stat 825, 2/14/03), a bill establishing a department of commerce and labor, with ins

On Jan 17, 1903, the House voted 86–116 (S 569). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–113, Democrats 81–3, Others 3–0. 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: 86
No: 116
Did not vote: 169
Date: Jan 17, 1903

By party

Democrats81 yes · 3 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 113 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John W. Maddox D-GA voted no
William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted no
William Gordon Brantley D-GA voted no
Henry Harrison Aplin R-MI voted yes
Arthur Sidney Tompkins R-NY 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 interstate…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-82/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-interstate-and-foreign (accessed 2026-10-15).