To pass H.R. 5554, (34 stat 2162, 6/29/06), granting an increase of pension to james t. Saunderson. (p. 7461)

On May 25, 1906, the House voted 165–12 (HR 5554). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–0, Democrats 37–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 165
No: 12
Did not vote: 220
Date: May 25, 1906

By party

Democrats37 yes · 12 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans129 yes · 0 no · 129 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Spight D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Robert Newton Page D-NC voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Moses Lycurgus Broocks D-TX voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
James Andrew (Jack) Beall D-TX voted no
John Matthew Moore D-TX voted no
Robert Lee Henry D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
William Robert Smith 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 pass H.R. 5554, (34 stat 2162, 6/29/06)…: House Vote, May 25, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-70/to-pass-h-r-5554-34-stat-2162-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).