To recess until 11.30 tomorrow, made during consideration of H. R. 7653, a bill to provide additional protection to owners of patents of the U.S. And for other

On May 12, 1908, the House voted 141–94. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–0, Democrats 4–94. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 141
No: 94
Did not vote: 164
Date: May 12, 1908

By party

Democrats4 yes · 94 no · 72 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 0 no · 91 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Ben Franklin Caldwell D-IL voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN 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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