To amend S. 2960, a bill prohibiting the entry into, and to regulate the residence within the U.S., its territories and all possessions and all territories unde

On Apr 16, 1902, the Senate voted 47–29 (S 2960). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–5, Democrats 5–26, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 47
No: 29
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 16, 1902

By party

Democrats5 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans44 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted yes
John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Thomas Robert Bard R-CA voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Paris Gibson D-MT voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA 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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