To resolve the house into a committee of the whole to further consider H. R. 20345.

On Apr 18, 1908, the House voted 221–5 (HR 20345). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–0, Democrats 91–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 221
No: 5
Did not vote: 173
Date: Apr 18, 1908

By party

Democrats91 yes · 5 no · 74 didn’t vote
Republicans130 yes · 0 no · 98 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Thomas David Nicholls D-PA voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Rufus Hardy D-TX 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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