To suspend the rules and pass H. RES. 392, authorizing and paying the expenses of the committee on ways and means to sit during the recess of Congress, for the

On May 16, 1908, the House voted 154–92 (HRE 392). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–0, Democrats 6–94, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 154
No: 92
Did not vote: 151
Date: May 16, 1908

By party

Democrats6 yes · 94 no · 70 didn’t vote
Republicans147 yes · 0 no · 81 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
George Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
John Nance Garner D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H. RES. 392…: House Vote, May 16, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-177/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-res-392 (accessed 2026-10-17).