To close general debate on H. RES. 233.

On Apr 2, 1908, the House voted 119–90 (HRE 233). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–1, Democrats 0–89. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 119
No: 90
Did not vote: 190
Date: Apr 2, 1908

By party

Democrats0 yes · 89 no · 81 didn’t vote
Republicans119 yes · 1 no · 108 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Ernest Waldo R-NY 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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