To suspend rules and pass H. R. 20471.

On Apr 16, 1908, the House voted 265–11 (HR 20471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 163–0, Democrats 101–11, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 265
No: 11
Did not vote: 123
Date: Apr 16, 1908

By party

Democrats101 yes · 11 no · 58 didn’t vote
Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gordon Lee D-GA voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Adam Monroe Byrd D-MS voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Alexander White Gregg D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
William Atkinson Jones D-VA 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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