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House roll call 198 · 60th Congress · May 21, 1908

To suspend rules and pass H. R. 20883, a bill providing that the President appoint a commissioner at $6,000 per annum in the department of the interior-bureau o

On May 21, 1908, the House voted 222–29 (HR 20883). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 129–13, Democrats 93–15, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
222
No
29
Did not vote
148
Date
May 21, 1908

By party

  • Democrats93 yes · 15 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 13 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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