To suspend the rules and adopt the conference report on H. R. 15219 (35 stat 70, 4/30/08), a bill making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses

On Apr 20, 1908, the House voted 148–79 (HR 15219). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–0, Democrats 12–79. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 148
No: 79
Did not vote: 172
Date: Apr 20, 1908

By party

Democrats12 yes · 79 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans136 yes · 0 no · 92 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted yes
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted yes
Charles Vincent Fornes D-NY voted yes
Thomas David Nicholls D-PA voted yes
William Bauchop Wilson D-PA voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
John Hall Stephens D-TX 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 suspend the rules and adopt the…: House Vote, Apr 20, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-77/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-the-conference-report (accessed 2026-10-17).