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Senate roll call 111 · 57th Congress · Feb 27, 1903

To proceed to consideration of H. R. 17 a bill requiring corporations to make returns, prohibiting rebates and discriminations and the use of interstate commerc

On Feb 27, 1903, the Senate voted 28–38 (HR 17). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–40, Democrats 27–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
28
No
38
Did not vote
23
Date
Feb 27, 1903

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 40 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of H. R. 17 a…: Senate Vote, Feb 27, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-S-111/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-17-a (accessed 2026-10-17).