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House roll call 85 · 59th Congress · Jun 6, 1906

That the house agree that general debate be now closed on H.R. 19844. (p. 7950)

On Jun 6, 1906, the House voted 150–74 (HR 19844). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 150–0, Democrats 0–74. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
150
No
74
Did not vote
174
Date
Jun 6, 1906

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 74 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans150 yes · 0 no · 108 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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