To agree to the conference report on H.R. 15804 (32 stat 982, 3/3/03), a bill making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the indian depart

On Feb 27, 1903, the House voted 206–17 (HR 15804). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 141–0, Democrats 64–17, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 206
No: 17
Did not vote: 148
Date: Feb 27, 1903

By party

Democrats64 yes · 17 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Chipman Mcrae D-AR voted no
Farish Carter Tate D-GA voted no
Thomas Jefferson Selby D-IL voted no
David Highbaugh Smith D-KY voted no
Daniel Linn Gooch D-KY voted no
South Trimble D-KY voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted no
Maecenas Eason Benton D-MO voted no
Edward William Pou D-NC voted no
James Daniel Richardson D-TN voted no
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted no
John Franklin Rixey D-VA voted no
William Francis Rhea D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-126/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).