To substitute H. R. 16730, a bill protecting the depositors in banks, to secure a safe and elastic emergency currency, and to amend the national banking act and

On May 14, 1908, the House voted 6–231 (HR 21871). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–202, Democrats 6–29, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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: 6
No: 231
Did not vote: 161
Date: May 14, 1908

By party

Democrats6 yes · 29 no · 135 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 202 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Stephen Brundidge Jr. D-AR voted yes
John Charles Floyd D-AR voted yes
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
Richard Nathaniel Hackett D-NC voted yes
James Sanford Davenport D-OK 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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