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

On May 6, 1908, the House voted 270–4 (HR 21260). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 159–0, Democrats 110–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 270
No: 4
Did not vote: 125
Date: May 6, 1908

By party

Democrats110 yes · 4 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans159 yes · 0 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Gordon Brantley D-GA voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted no
John Hoover Rothermel D-PA 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 resolve the house into committee of the…: House Vote, May 6, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-131/to-resolve-the-house-into-committee-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).