To recess until tomorrow morning at 11.30, made during debate on H. R. 21260.

On May 6, 1908, the House voted 152–84. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–0, Democrats 8–84, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 152
No: 84
Did not vote: 163
Date: May 6, 1908

By party

Democrats8 yes · 84 no · 78 didn’t vote
Republicans143 yes · 0 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Henry Thomas Rainey D-IL voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted yes
George Washington Kipp D-PA voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
John Lamb D-VA 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 recess until tomorrow morning at 11.30…: House Vote, May 6, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-132/to-recess-until-tomorrow-morning-at-11-30-made (accessed 2026-10-17).