To resolve the house into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H. R. 21260.

On May 2, 1908, the House voted 248–3 (HR 21260). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–0, Democrats 104–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 248
No: 3
Did not vote: 148
Date: May 2, 1908

By party

Democrats104 yes · 3 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans143 yes · 0 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
John Austin Keliher D-MA voted no
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY 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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