To order the previous question on H. RES. 344, "authorizing the speaker to appoint committee to investigate and report on all matters pertaining to the price of

On Apr 21, 1908, the House voted 149–114 (HRE 344). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 149–0, Democrats 0–114. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 149
No: 114
Did not vote: 136
Date: Apr 21, 1908

By party

Democrats0 yes · 114 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans149 yes · 0 no · 79 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-81/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-344 (accessed 2026-10-17).