To table H. RES. 278, inquiring if service veterans of the United States who served during the war of the rebellion, and who have reached the age of 62 years, s

On Apr 8, 1904, the House voted 103–100 (HRE 278). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 103–3, Democrats 0–97, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 58th Congress (1903–1904), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 103
No: 100
Did not vote: 193
Date: Apr 8, 1904

By party

Democrats0 yes · 97 no · 85 didn’t vote
Republicans103 yes · 3 no · 106 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
Charles Edgar Littlefield R-ME voted no
Francis Wellington Cushman R-WA 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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