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House roll call 237 · 60th Congress · May 26, 1908

To suspend the rules and adopt H. J. RES. 191, requiring estimates for the clerical service to be transmitted to Congress. (p. 701121)

On May 26, 1908, the House voted 182–1 (HJR 191). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 99–0, Democrats 83–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
182
No
1
Did not vote
216
Date
May 26, 1908

By party

  • Democrats83 yes · 1 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Republicans99 yes · 0 no · 129 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and adopt H. J. RES…: House Vote, May 26, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-237/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).