To agree to conference report on H. R. 21735 (35 stat 444, 5/29/08), a bill authorizing the secretary of interior to issue patents in fee, to purchasers of indi

On May 27, 1908, the House voted 252–4 (HR 21735). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 152–0, Democrats 99–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 252
No: 4
Did not vote: 143
Date: May 27, 1908

By party

Democrats99 yes · 4 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans152 yes · 0 no · 76 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL voted no
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
Carter Glass 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 agree to conference report on H. R. 21735…: House Vote, May 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-239/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-21735 (accessed 2026-10-17).