To decide a point or order, H.R. 15895, (app. 2-3-05, 33 stat. L. 631), a bill making appropriations for the legislature executive and judicial expenses of the

On Jan 13, 1905, the Senate voted 27–17 (HR 15895). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–16, Democrats 18–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 27
No: 17
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jan 13, 1905

By party

Democrats18 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 16 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Lewis Heisler Ball R-DE voted yes
Chester Isaiah Long R-KS voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
John Kean R-NJ voted yes
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Charles William Fulton R-OR voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted yes
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
John Coit Spooner R-WI 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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