To override President's veto of H. R. 15444 (35 stat 273, 5/23/08), a bill extending the time for the construction of a canal across rainy river.

On May 23, 1908, the House voted 240–5 (HR 15444). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–0, Democrats 102–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 240
No: 5
Did not vote: 154
Date: May 23, 1908

By party

Democrats102 yes · 5 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 0 no · 91 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Alfred Adair D-IN voted no
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
George Washington Kipp D-PA voted no
Alexander White Gregg D-TX voted no

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 override President's veto of H. R. 15444…: House Vote, May 23, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-216/to-override-presidents-veto-of-h-r-15444-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).