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

On May 7, 1908, the House voted 267–2 (HR 21260). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 157–0, Democrats 109–2, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 267
No: 2
Did not vote: 130
Date: May 7, 1908

By party

Democrats109 yes · 2 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans157 yes · 0 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ben Johnson D-KY
William Sulzer D-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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