To suspend rules and pass H. R. 18618 (35 stat 392,5/27/08), a bill fixing the status of the porto rico provisional regiment of infantry.

On May 8, 1908, the House voted 129–80 (HR 18618). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 118–0, Democrats 11–80. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 129
No: 80
Did not vote: 190
Date: May 8, 1908

By party

Democrats11 yes · 80 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans118 yes · 0 no · 110 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
William Preston Kimball D-KY voted yes
John Gill Jr. D-MD voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
Charles Vincent Fornes D-NY voted yes
Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes
John Hoover Rothermel D-PA voted yes
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted yes
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted yes
James William Murphy D-WI 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 suspend rules and pass H. R. 18618 (35…: House Vote, May 8, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-137/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-18618-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).