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On May 29, 1906, the House voted 177–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 177–1, Democrats 1–76. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 177
No: 77
Did not vote: 143
Date: May 29, 1906

By party

Democrats1 yes · 76 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans177 yes · 1 no · 80 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Arthur Phillips Murphy R-MO voted no
William Sulzer 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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