To suspend rules and pass H. R. 421, a bill to pay allottees of land on indian reservations the amount paid into the treasury of U.S. On account of sale, cuttin

On May 14, 1908, the House voted 295–5 (HR 421). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 179–0, Democrats 115–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 295
No: 5
Did not vote: 99
Date: May 14, 1908

By party

Democrats115 yes · 5 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans179 yes · 0 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Henry Lindsay D-NY voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Henry Mayer Goldfogle D-NY voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted no
Daniel Larned Davis Granger D-RI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass H. R. 421, a bill…: House Vote, May 14, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-160/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-421-a (accessed 2026-10-16).