To order the previous question on the motion that the house concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 13481, a bill ratifying and amending the agreement of the india

On Apr 28, 1904, the House voted 109–127 (HR 13481). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 105–14, Democrats 3–112, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 109
No: 127
Did not vote: 161
Date: Apr 28, 1904

By party

Democrats3 yes · 112 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans105 yes · 14 no · 93 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hedge R-IA voted no
William Peters Hepburn R-IA voted no
Robert Roberts Hitt R-IL voted no
John Allen Sterling R-IL voted no
Justin De Witt Bowersock R-KS voted no
James Monroe Miller R-KS voted no
William Augustus Reeder R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Samuel William Smith R-MI voted no
Frank Dunklee Currier R-NH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Howell R-NJ voted no
William Mershon Lanning R-NJ voted no
Clarence Dunn Van Duzer D-NV voted yes
Capell Lane Weems R-OH voted no
William Orlando Smith R-PA voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted yes
John Lamb D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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