To suspend the rules and pass S. 5533 (34 stat 202, 5/26/06), providing to appoint an additional judge for the southern district of n.y.. (p. 7187)

On May 21, 1906, the House voted 178–14 (S 5533). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 133–1, Democrats 45–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 178
No: 14
Did not vote: 206
Date: May 21, 1906

By party

Democrats45 yes · 13 no · 82 didn’t vote
Republicans133 yes · 1 no · 124 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Elijah Banks Lewis D-GA voted no
South Trimble D-KY voted no
James Tilghman Lloyd D-MO voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
James Beauchamp (Champ) Clark D-MO voted no
Arthur Phillips Murphy R-MO voted no
Wilson Shedric Hill D-MS voted no
Charles Randolph Thomas D-NC voted no
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S. 5533 (34…: House Vote, May 21, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-62/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-5533-34 (accessed 2026-10-17).