To amend by substituting for the bill H.R. 406, securing to the philippine islands free trade with the balance of the domain of the United States, a provision t

On Jan 16, 1906, the House voted 106–232 (HR 406). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–221, Democrats 107–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 106
No: 232
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jan 16, 1906

By party

Democrats107 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 221 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Milancthon Sparkman D-FL voted no
Frank Clark D-FL voted no
William Bailey Lamar D-FL voted no
Adolph Meyer D-LA voted no
Robert Charles Davey D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Samuel Matthews Robertson D-LA voted no
Arsène Paulin Pujo D-LA voted no
George Henry Lindsay D-NY voted no
Oscar William Gillespie D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden 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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