To limit debate on H. R. 20345 (35 stat 171, 5/21/08) a bill making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the year ending june 30, 1909.

On Apr 17, 1908, the House voted 165–101 (HR 20345). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 157–0, Democrats 7–101, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 165
No: 101
Did not vote: 133
Date: Apr 17, 1908

By party

Democrats7 yes · 101 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans157 yes · 0 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted yes
Harvey Helm D-KY voted yes
James Beauchamp (Champ) Clark D-MO voted yes
William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted yes
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted yes
Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted yes
James William Murphy D-WI 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 limit debate on H. R. 20345 (35 stat 171…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-69/to-limit-debate-on-h-r-20345-35-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).