To suspend the rules and agree to conference report on H. R. 21897 (35 stat 520, 5/30/08), the public buildings bill. (p. 7284-2)

On May 30, 1908, the House voted 216–4 (HR 21897). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–2, Democrats 91–2, 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: 216
No: 4
Did not vote: 176
Date: May 30, 1908

By party

Democrats91 yes · 2 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans127 yes · 2 no · 99 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edgar Dean Crumpacker R-IN voted no
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Nicholas Longworth R-OH 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 the rules and agree to conference…: House Vote, May 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-265/to-suspend-the-rules-and-agree-to-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).