To suspend rules and pass H. R. 21815 (35 stat 424,5/28/08), a bill amending the laws to navigation. (p. 6901-1)

On May 25, 1908, the House voted 230–7 (HR 21815). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–1, Democrats 93–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 230
No: 7
Did not vote: 162
Date: May 25, 1908

By party

Democrats93 yes · 6 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 1 no · 90 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted no
Charles Creighton Carlin D-VA 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 suspend rules and pass H. R. 21815 (35…: House Vote, May 25, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-219/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-21815-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).