To proceed to consideration of H. R. 3109 a bill for preventing the adulteration, misbranding and imitation of foods, beverages, candies, drugs and condiments i

On Mar 3, 1903, the Senate voted 28–32 (HR 3109). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–30, Democrats 20–2. 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: 28
No: 32
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 3, 1903

By party

Democrats20 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 30 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted yes
Joseph Ralph Burton R-KS voted yes
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Joseph Simon R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
Edward Ward Carmack D-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of H. R. 3109 a…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-S-116/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-3109-a (accessed 2026-10-17).