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House roll call 135 · 60th Congress · May 8, 1908

To suspend rules and pass H. R. 20784 (35 stat 160,5/14/08), a bill authorizing additional AIDS to navigation in the light house establishment.

On May 8, 1908, the House voted 267–3 (HR 20784). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 152–0, Democrats 114–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
267
No
3
Did not vote
129
Date
May 8, 1908

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 3 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans152 yes · 0 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 rules and pass H. R. 20784 (35…: House Vote, May 8, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-135/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-20784-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).