To sustain the decision of the chair during consideration of H.R. 17474, which decision ruled as not being in order, an amendment proposing that claimants to ci

On Feb 28, 1905, the Senate voted 26–20 (HR 17474). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–4, Democrats 4–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 26
No: 20
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 28, 1905

By party

Democrats4 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 4 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted yes
Fred Thomas Dubois D-ID voted yes
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Louis Emory Mccomas R-MD voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted yes
Charles William Fulton R-OR 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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