To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 19037, providing to extend the time for the completion of the alaska contract railway. (p. 7200-2)

On May 21, 1906, the House voted 110–60 (HR 19037). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 112–4, Democrats 0–56. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 110
No: 60
Did not vote: 226
Date: May 21, 1906

By party

Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans112 yes · 4 no · 142 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hedge R-IA voted no
Benjamin Pixley Birdsall R-IA voted no
Marion Edwards Rhodes R-MO voted no
Frank Wheeler Mondell R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 19037…: House Vote, May 21, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-63/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-19037 (accessed 2026-10-17).