To table H.R. 531, providing that the attorney general shall inform the house what steps have been taken by him to determine whether or not the said armor-plate

On Mar 2, 1905, the House voted 109–94 (HRE 531). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–5, Democrats 1–90, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 94
Did not vote: 193
Date: Mar 2, 1905

By party

Democrats1 yes · 90 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans107 yes · 5 no · 100 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Taylor Zenor D-IN voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Burleigh Folsom Spalding R-ND voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
John Jacob Esch R-WI voted no
Edward Sloman Minor R-WI 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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