To suspend the rules, discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration and pass S. 208 (35 stat 558, 5/30/08), a bill relating to the survey and

On May 29, 1908, the House voted 179–5 (S 208). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–0, Democrats 69–5, 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: 179
No: 5
Did not vote: 215
Date: May 29, 1908

By party

Democrats69 yes · 5 no · 96 didn’t vote
Republicans109 yes · 0 no · 119 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Daniel Larned Davis Granger D-RI voted no
James Hay 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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