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House roll call 68 · 59th Congress · May 25, 1906

To order the previous question on a substitute resolution for H.RES. 542. The substitute resolution provides that H.R. 12987, to enlarge the powers of the ICC,

On May 25, 1906, the House voted 155–83. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 155–9, Democrats 0–74. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
155
No
83
Did not vote
160
Date
May 25, 1906

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 74 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans155 yes · 9 no · 94 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order the previous question on a…: House Vote, May 25, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-68/to-order-the-previous-question-on-a-substitute-resolution (accessed 2026-10-15).

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