To pass H.R. 1921, (app. 12-17-03, 1-33 stat. 34), a bill for carrying into effect a convention between the U.S. And the republic of cuba, signed dec. 11, 1902.

On Dec 16, 1903, the Senate voted 57–18 (HR 1921). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 9–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 57
No: 18
Did not vote: 7
Date: Dec 16, 1903

By party

Democrats9 yes · 23 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
James Bennett Mccreary D-KY voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
William Joel Stone D-MO voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 1921, (app. 12-17-03, 1-33…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-S-1/to-pass-h-r-1921-app-12-17-03 (accessed 2026-10-17).