To amend S. 569 (32 stat 825, 2/14/03), a bill establishing the department of commerce, by eliminating the census office from the provisions of the bill.

On Jan 28, 1902, the Senate voted 5–52 (S 569). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–37, Democrats 4–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 5
No: 52
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 28, 1902

By party

Democrats4 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 37 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted yes
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA voted yes
William Brimage Bate D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 569 (32 stat 825, 2/14/03), a…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1902,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-S-6/to-amend-s-569-32-stat-825-2-14 (accessed 2026-10-16).