To order previous question on the conference report on S. 4112 (35 stat 101, 5/11/08), "an act to provide for the reorganization of the consular service of the

On May 6, 1908, the House voted 148–115 (S 4112). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 142–0, Democrats 5–115, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 148
No: 115
Did not vote: 136
Date: May 6, 1908

By party

Democrats5 yes · 115 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans142 yes · 0 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
John Thomas Lenahan D-PA voted yes
William Bauchop Wilson D-PA voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX 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 order previous question on the conference…: House Vote, May 6, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-129/to-order-previous-question-on-the-conference-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).