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House roll call 17 · 60th Congress · Apr 2, 1908

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H. RES. 233, relating to distribution of the President's message.

On Apr 2, 1908, the House voted 209–3 (HRE 233). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 118–0, Democrats 91–3. 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
209
No
3
Did not vote
187
Date
Apr 2, 1908

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 3 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Republicans118 yes · 0 no · 110 didn’t vote

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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-17/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).