To suspend the rules and pass S. 5133 (34 stat 1415, 3/4/07) limiting the hours of service of railway employees. (p. 3235-2)

On Feb 18, 1907, the House voted 169–121 (S 5133). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 170–19, Democrats 0–103. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 169
No: 121
Did not vote: 106
Date: Feb 18, 1907

By party

Democrats0 yes · 103 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans170 yes · 19 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hedge R-IA voted no
Burton Lee French R-ID voted no
John Allen Sterling R-IL voted no
William August Rodenberg R-IL voted no
Pleasant Thomas Chapman R-IL voted no
Clarence Chauncey Gilhams R-IN voted no
Charles Quincy Tirrell R-MA voted no
Ernest William Roberts R-MA voted no
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted no
Sydney Emanuel Mudd R-MD voted no
George Alexander Pearre R-MD voted no
Michael Edward Driscoll R-NY voted no
Andrew Jackson Barchfeld R-PA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted no
Theobald Otjen R-WI voted no
William Henry Stafford R-WI voted no
John James Jenkins R-WI voted no
Harry Chapman Woodyard R-WV 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 S. 5133 (34…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1907,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-111/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-5133-34 (accessed 2026-10-17).