To suspend rules and agree to conference report on H. R. 20345 (35 stat 171, 5/21/08) a bill to appropriate for the diplomatic and consular service for the fisc

On May 16, 1908, the House voted 214–7 (HR 20345). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–0, Democrats 83–7, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 214
No: 7
Did not vote: 178
Date: May 16, 1908

By party

Democrats83 yes · 7 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans130 yes · 0 no · 98 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Lawson Burnett D-AL voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
Joseph Travis Johnson D-SC voted no
Cordell Hull D-TN voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Edward Watts Saunders D-VA voted no
James Hay D-VA 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 agree to conference…: House Vote, May 16, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-174/to-suspend-rules-and-agree-to-conference-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).