To suspend rules and pass H. R. 21957 (35 stat 600,2/6/08) as amended, a bill relating to affairs in the territories.

On May 19, 1908, the House voted 232–0 (HR 21957). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–0, Democrats 96–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 232
No: 0
Did not vote: 167
Date: May 19, 1908

By party

Democrats96 yes · 0 no · 74 didn’t vote
Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 92 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass H. R. 21957 (35…: House Vote, May 19, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-186/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-21957-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).