To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 21897 (35 stat 520, 5/30/08), the omnibus public buildings bill.

On May 15, 1908, the House voted 281–6 (HR 21897). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 174–0, Democrats 108–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 281
No: 6
Did not vote: 111
Date: May 15, 1908

By party

Democrats108 yes · 6 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thomas Crawford D-NC voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Henry Mayer Goldfogle D-NY voted no
William Bourke Cockran D-NY voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted no
Joseph Davis Brodhead D-PA 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 the rules and pass H. R. 21897…: House Vote, May 15, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-167/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-21897 (accessed 2026-10-17).