To suspend rules and pass S. 6190 (35 stat 465, 5/29/08) a bill to authorize a resurvey of certain townships in the state of wyoming and for other purposes.

On May 19, 1908, the House voted 197–21 (S 6190). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–1, Democrats 63–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 197
No: 21
Did not vote: 181
Date: May 19, 1908

By party

Democrats63 yes · 20 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans134 yes · 1 no · 93 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL voted no
Adolph Joachim Sabath D-IL voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
William Preston Kimball D-KY voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
John Austin Keliher D-MA voted no
James Albertus Tawney R-MN voted no
James Tilghman Lloyd D-MO voted no
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted no
Dorsey William Shackleford D-MO voted no
Madison Roswell Smith D-MO voted no
Edwin Yates Webb D-NC voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted no
David Edward Finley D-SC voted no
Cordell Hull D-TN voted no
William Cannon Houston D-TN voted no
Gordon James Russell D-TX voted no
Robert Lee Henry D-TX 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 pass S. 6190 (35 stat…: House Vote, May 19, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-187/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-s-6190-35-stat (accessed 2026-10-16).