To pass H.R. 9297. (p. 7095)

On May 18, 1906, the House voted 128–68 (HR 9297). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 126–0, Democrats 3–68. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 128
No: 68
Did not vote: 201
Date: May 18, 1906

By party

Democrats3 yes · 68 no · 69 didn’t vote
Republicans126 yes · 0 no · 132 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Thomas Hunt D-MO voted yes
Henry Mayer Goldfogle D-NY voted yes
Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes

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 pass H.R. 9297. (p. 7095): House Vote, May 18, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-53/to-pass-h-r-9297-p-7095 (accessed 2026-10-17).