To recess, during debate on H.R. 12199, regulating alien immigration into U.S. (p. 2950-1)

On Mar 2, 1903, the House voted 134–48. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–0, Democrats 4–48. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 134
No: 48
Did not vote: 189
Date: Mar 2, 1903

By party

Democrats4 yes · 48 no · 108 didn’t vote
Republicans130 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Dougherty D-MO voted yes
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted yes
John Humphrey Small D-NC voted yes
William Atkinson Jones D-VA 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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