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House roll call 238 · 60th Congress · May 26, 1908

To recess until eleven o' clock tomorrow morning. (p.7012-2)

On May 26, 1908, the House voted 125–54. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 107–0, Democrats 18–54. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
125
No
54
Did not vote
220
Date
May 26, 1908

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 54 no · 98 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 121 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 recess until eleven o' clock tomorrow…: House Vote, May 26, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-238/to-recess-until-eleven-o-clock-tomorrow-morning-p (accessed 2026-10-17).