To agree to the conference report on S. 569 (32 stat 825, 2/14/03), a bill establishing the department of commerce and labor. (p. 1965-2, p. 1966-1, 2, p. 1967

On Feb 10, 1903, the House voted 252–10 (S 569). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 152–1, Democrats 98–9, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 252
No: 10
Did not vote: 109
Date: Feb 10, 1903

By party

Democrats98 yes · 9 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans152 yes · 1 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sebastian Little D-AR voted no
Charles Chester Reid D-AR voted no
Rufus Ezekiel Lester D-GA voted no
William Henry Fleming D-GA voted no
Samuel Matthews Robertson D-LA voted no
Charles Edgar Littlefield R-ME voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
Willard Duncan Vandiver D-MO voted no
Thomas Henry Ball 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 agree to the conference report on S. 569…: House Vote, Feb 10, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-95/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-569 (accessed 2026-10-17).