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House roll call 38 · 57th Congress · May 26, 1902

To pass H.R. 12865 (32 stat 393, 6/20/02), a bill providing for the removal of overhead telegraph and telephone wires in the city of washington and for the cons

On May 26, 1902, the House voted 109–56 (HR 12865). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–10, Democrats 20–43, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
109
No
56
Did not vote
206
Date
May 26, 1902

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 43 no · 97 didn’t vote
  • Republicans89 yes · 10 no · 106 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 pass H.R. 12865 (32 stat 393, 6/20/02), a…: House Vote, May 26…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-H-38/to-pass-h-r-12865-32-stat-393-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).