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House roll call 42 · 59th Congress · May 2, 1906

To amend H.R. 18537 (34 stat 669, 6/30/06), making appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1907, by providing for t

On May 2, 1906, the House voted 153–83 (HR 18537). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 81–93, Democrats 93–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
153
No
83
Did not vote
120
Date
May 2, 1906

By party

  • Democrats93 yes · 11 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 93 no · 84 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 more.

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. 18537 (34 stat 669, 6/30/06)…: House Vote, May 2, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-42/to-amend-h-r-18537-34-stat-669-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).