To resolve the house into the committee of the whole to further consider H.R. 20471.

On Apr 16, 1908, the House voted 261–2 (HR 20471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 151–0, Democrats 109–2, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 261
No: 2
Did not vote: 136
Date: Apr 16, 1908

By party

Democrats109 yes · 2 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans151 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richmond Pearson Hobson D-AL voted no
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Richmond Pearson Hobson D-AL
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-67/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).