To proceed to consideration of H. R. 17243, a bill for amending an act making appropriations for the consideration, repair and preservation of certain public wo

On Mar 4, 1903, the Senate voted 41–9 (HR 17243). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–9, Democrats 22–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 41
No: 9
Did not vote: 40
Date: Mar 4, 1903

By party

Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 9 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
William Ernest Mason R-IL voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Charles Henry Dietrich R-NE voted no
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Marcus Alonzo (Mark) Hanna R-OH voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
Thomas Kearns R-UT voted no

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. 17243…: Senate Vote, Mar 4, 1903,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/57-S-118/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-17243-a (accessed 2026-10-17).