To agree to conference report on H.R. 12199, regulating alien immigration into U.S. (p. 2949-1)

On Mar 3, 1903, the House voted 194–11 (HR 12199). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 140–0, Democrats 54–10, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 194
No: 11
Did not vote: 166
Date: Mar 3, 1903

By party

Democrats54 yes · 10 no · 96 didn’t vote
Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL voted no
Sydney Johnston Bowie D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
William Henry Fleming D-GA voted no
Phanor Breazeale D-LA voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
James Albert Norton D-OH voted no
Asbury Francis Lever D-SC voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson 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 agree to conference report on H.R. 12199…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-165/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-12199 (accessed 2026-10-17).