To order the previous question on H. RES. 497, providing that the committee on territories be discharged from consideration of H.R. 14749, a bill enabling the p

On Feb 17, 1905, the House voted 160–127 (HRE 497). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 159–0, Democrats 0–127, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 160
No: 127
Did not vote: 110
Date: Feb 17, 1905

By party

Democrats0 yes · 127 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans159 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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