To adopt the conference report on H.R. 12098, a bill amending an act approved may 14, 1898, extending the homestead laws, and providing for a right-of-way for r

On Mar 2, 1903, the House voted 203–7 (HR 12098). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–0, Democrats 54–7, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 203
No: 7
Did not vote: 161
Date: Mar 2, 1903

By party

Democrats54 yes · 7 no · 99 didn’t vote
Republicans147 yes · 0 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Highbaugh Smith D-KY voted no
James Bamford White D-KY voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Choice Boswell Randell 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 adopt the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-150/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-12098 (accessed 2026-10-17).