To resolve the house into the committee of the whole, for the consideration of H.R. 4831 (p. 492-1)

On Jan 1, 1905, the House voted 109–91 (HR 4831). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 105–6, Democrats 3–85, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 91
Did not vote: 197
Date: Jan 1, 1905

By party

Democrats3 yes · 85 no · 94 didn’t vote
Republicans105 yes · 6 no · 101 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert William Bonynge R-CO voted no
Herschel Millard Hogg R-CO voted no
Franklin Eli Brooks R-CO voted no
Burton Lee French R-ID voted no
Victor Murdock R-KS voted no
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted no
William Bourke Cockran D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted yes
Scott Field D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Jan 1, 1905,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-58/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-18).