To suspend the rules and pass S. 249, (34 stat 1282, 3/4/07), providing for the establishment of an agricultural bank in the philippine islands. (p. 4583-2)

On Mar 2, 1907, the House voted 188–69 (S 6249). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 174–2, Democrats 14–67. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 188
No: 69
Did not vote: 141
Date: Mar 2, 1907

By party

Democrats14 yes · 67 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans174 yes · 2 no · 82 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Taylor D-AL voted yes
Ariosto Appling Wiley D-AL voted yes
John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
William Marcellus Howard D-GA voted yes
James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Archibald Bard Darragh R-MI voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted yes
John Humphrey Small D-NC voted yes
Jacob Ruppert Jr. D-NY voted yes
Marcus Charles Lawrence Kline D-PA voted yes
George Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted yes
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted yes
Harry Lee Maynard D-VA 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 pass S. 249, (34…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1907,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-H-134/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-249-34 (accessed 2026-10-17).