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House roll call 59 · 59th Congress · May 18, 1906

To amend the title of H.R. 850, by specifying in place of "representatives of samuel lee, deceased", the names of his heirs at law. (p. 3298)

On May 18, 1906, the House voted 128–35 (HR 850). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–0, Democrats 1–35. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
128
No
35
Did not vote
235
Date
May 18, 1906

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 35 no · 104 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 131 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 the title of H.R. 850, by…: House Vote, May 18, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-59/to-amend-the-title-of-h-r-850-by (accessed 2026-10-17).