To amend H. R. 5833 by forbidding conviction of treason of any persons for failure to give information against their children, parents or spouse. (p. 2132-1)

On Feb 24, 1902, the Senate voted 38–34 (HR 5833). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–35, Democrats 25–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 38
No: 34
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 24, 1902

By party

Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 35 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
Charles Warren Fairbanks R-IN voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted yes
John Fairfield Dryden R-NJ voted yes
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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