To recommit H. RES. 41, a resolution authorizing the committee on post offices and post roads to request papers relative to an investigation of his department f

On Dec 8, 1903, the House voted 130–160 (HRE 41). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–155, Democrats 128–2, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 130
No: 160
Did not vote: 107
Date: Dec 8, 1903

By party

Democrats128 yes · 2 no · 52 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 155 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Winston Thompson D-AL voted no
Irving Price Wanger R-PA voted yes
Allen Foster Cooper R-PA voted yes
Scott Field D-TX 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 recommit H. RES. 41, a resolution…: House Vote, Dec 8, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-8/to-recommit-h-res-41-a-resolution-authorizing-the (accessed 2026-10-13).