To suspend rules and consider H. R. 21946 (35 stat 478, 5/30/08), a bill making deficiency appropriations for fiscal 1908 and for prior years.

On May 18, 1908, the House voted 140–86 (HR 21946). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 135–0, Democrats 4–86, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 140
No: 86
Did not vote: 173
Date: May 18, 1908

By party

Democrats4 yes · 86 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans135 yes · 0 no · 93 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
Madison Roswell Smith D-MO voted yes
John Wesley Gaines D-TN 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 rules and consider H. R. 21946…: House Vote, May 18, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-181/to-suspend-rules-and-consider-h-r-21946-35 (accessed 2026-10-17).