To pass S. 88, the pure food and drug bill. (p. 9075)

On Jun 23, 1906, the House voted 241–17 (S 88). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 177–0, Democrats 66–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 241
No: 17
Did not vote: 137
Date: Jun 23, 1906

By party

Democrats66 yes · 18 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans177 yes · 0 no · 81 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Charles Adamson D-GA voted no
Charles Lafayette Bartlett D-GA voted no
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted no
John Austin Keliher D-MA voted no
John Andrew Sullivan D-MA voted no
Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. D-MS voted no
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted no
Wilson Shedric Hill D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
John Matthew Moore D-TX voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX voted no
Robert Lee Henry D-TX voted no
Oscar William Gillespie 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 S. 88, the pure food and drug bill…: House Vote, Jun 23, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-97/to-pass-s-88-the-pure-food-and-drug (accessed 2026-10-17).