To recess until monday at 11.30, made during consideration of S. J. RES. 51 (35 stat 577, 5/25/08), providing for additional lands for idaho under the provision

On May 16, 1908, the House voted 131–71 (SJR 51). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–0, Democrats 11–71. 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: 131
No: 71
Did not vote: 197
Date: May 16, 1908

By party

Democrats11 yes · 71 no · 88 didn’t vote
Republicans120 yes · 0 no · 108 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Charles Floyd D-AR voted yes
William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted yes
Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes
James Sanford Davenport D-OK voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
John Lamb D-VA 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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