To agree to the conference report on H.R. 17288 (32 stat 1177, 3/3/03), a bill making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1

On Mar 3, 1903, the House voted 173–19 (HR 17288). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 126–0, Democrats 46–19, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 173
No: 19
Did not vote: 179
Date: Mar 3, 1903

By party

Democrats46 yes · 19 no · 95 didn’t vote
Republicans126 yes · 0 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sebastian Little D-AR voted no
Stephen Brundidge Jr. D-AR voted no
James Mathews Griggs D-GA voted no
David Highbaugh Smith D-KY voted no
South Trimble D-KY voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
Edward Robb D-MO voted no
Willard Duncan Vandiver D-MO voted no
Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. D-MS voted no
William Walton Kitchin D-NC voted no
John Stout Snook D-OH voted no
Joseph Travis Johnson D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted no
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted no
John Franklin Rixey D-VA 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 the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-180/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).