To amend H.R. 4483, (33 stat-314, april 27, 1904), a bill declaring the tunnels under the chicago river an obstruction to navigation, by specifying that this la

On Apr 14, 1904, the House voted 113–117 (HR 4483). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–115, Democrats 106–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 58th Congress (1903–1904), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 113
No: 117
Did not vote: 167
Date: Apr 14, 1904

By party

Democrats106 yes · 0 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 115 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Alexander Calderhead R-KS voted yes
Charles Frederick Scott R-KS voted yes
Henry Harrison Bingham R-PA voted yes
Edward de Veaux Morrell R-PA voted yes
Irving Price Wanger R-PA voted yes
Allen Foster Cooper R-PA voted yes
Joseph Crocker Sibley R-PA voted yes

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 amend H.R. 4483, (33 stat-314, april 27…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1904,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/58-H-39/to-amend-h-r-4483-33-stat-314-april (accessed 2026-10-17).