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House roll call 276 · 60th Congress · Dec 15, 1908

To discharge the committee on foreign affairs from further consideration of H. RES. 447, requesting the secretary of state to inform the house whether the briti

On Dec 15, 1908, the House voted 146–134 (HRE 447). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–133, Democrats 119–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
146
No
134
Did not vote
119
Date
Dec 15, 1908

By party

  • Democrats119 yes · 1 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 133 no · 68 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 discharge the committee on foreign…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-276/to-discharge-the-committee-on-foreign-affairs-from-further (accessed 2026-10-17).