To pass H.R. 14396. (p. 3069)

On Feb 27, 1906, the House voted 196–83 (HR 14396). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 183–5, Democrats 13–78. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 196
No: 83
Did not vote: 119
Date: Feb 27, 1906

By party

Democrats13 yes · 78 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans183 yes · 5 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Taylor D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Robert Bruce Macon D-AR voted yes
Robert Charles Davey D-LA voted yes
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted yes
John Thomas Watkins D-LA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Arthur Phillips Murphy R-MO voted no
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted yes
Jacob Ruppert Jr. D-NY voted yes
William Wildman Campbell R-OH voted no
Beman Gates Dawes R-OH voted no
Martin Luther Smyser R-OH voted no
Marcus Charles Lawrence Kline D-PA voted yes
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted yes
Harry Lee Maynard D-VA voted yes
Carter Glass D-VA voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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