To resolve the house into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H. R. 21260.

On May 1, 1908, the House voted 145–88 (HR 21260). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 140–0, Democrats 5–88. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 145
No: 88
Did not vote: 166
Date: May 1, 1908

By party

Democrats5 yes · 88 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 88 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Thomas Rainey D-IL voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted yes

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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, May 1, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-117/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).