To resolve the house into the committee of the whole, for the consideration of H.R. 4831. (p. 322-1)

On Dec 15, 1904, the House voted 122–107 (HR 4831). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–5, Democrats 0–102, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 122
No: 107
Did not vote: 168
Date: Dec 15, 1904

By party

Democrats0 yes · 102 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans119 yes · 5 no · 88 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert William Bonynge R-CO voted no
Herschel Millard Hogg R-CO voted no
William Peters Hepburn R-IA voted no
Lot Thomas R-IA voted no
Ernest Francis Acheson R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1904,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-57/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).