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House roll call 80 · 59th Congress · May 31, 1906

To order the previous question on the resolution providing that H.R. 16953, making appropriations for the post office department for fiscal 1907, be taken from

On May 31, 1906, the House voted 154–69 (HRE 16953). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 154–0, Democrats 2–69. 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
154
No
69
Did not vote
173
Date
May 31, 1906

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 69 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans154 yes · 0 no · 104 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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