To pass H.R. 16649 (32 stat 773, 1/15/03), a bill to rebate duties on coal. (p. 796-2)

On Jan 14, 1903, the House voted 260–5 (HR 16649). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 142–5, Democrats 113–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 260
No: 5
Did not vote: 106
Date: Jan 14, 1903

By party

Democrats113 yes · 0 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans142 yes · 5 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Robert Patterson R-PA voted no
Francis Wellington Cushman R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Joseph Holt Gaines R-WV voted no
Frank Wheeler Mondell R-WY 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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