To recommit to the committee of the whole, H. R. 9206 (32 stat l 193, 5/9/02), a bill concerning the subjection of oleomargarine and other imitation dairy produ

On Apr 3, 1902, the Senate voted 35–37 (HR 9206). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–39, Democrats 28–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 35
No: 37
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 3, 1902

By party

Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 39 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Louis Wellington R-MD voted yes
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted yes
John Fairfield Dryden R-NJ voted yes
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted yes
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted yes
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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