To order the previous question, on the motion that when the house adjourn today it meet on next friday. (p. 467-1)

On Nov 11, 1903, the House voted 120–103. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–1, Democrats 0–102. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 120
No: 103
Did not vote: 174
Date: Nov 11, 1903

By party

Democrats0 yes · 102 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans120 yes · 1 no · 91 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Pixley Birdsall R-IA 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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