That the house resolve into the committee of the whole, for the consideration of bills on the calendar, reported from the d. C. Committee. (p. 7570-1)

On May 28, 1906, the House voted 199–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 142–0, Democrats 57–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 199
No: 7
Did not vote: 192
Date: May 28, 1906

By party

Democrats57 yes · 7 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans142 yes · 0 no · 116 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Brundidge Jr. D-AR voted no
William Charles Adamson D-GA voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rhinock D-KY voted no
Joseph Travis Johnson D-SC voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX voted no
Oscar William Gillespie 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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