To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 28376 (35 stat 907, 3/4/09 a bill making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year end

On Feb 27, 1909, the House voted 161–99 (HR 28376). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 156–0, Democrats 4–99, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 161
No: 99
Did not vote: 139
Date: Feb 27, 1909

By party

Democrats4 yes · 99 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans156 yes · 0 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
Thomas David Nicholls D-PA voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes

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 pass H. R. 28376…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-308/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-28376 (accessed 2026-10-17).