To pass a resolution providing that rules governing the 59th Congress be adopted as the rules for the 60th Congress.

On Dec 2, 1907, the House voted 198–160. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 197–0, Democrats 0–160, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 198
No: 160
Did not vote: 41
Date: Dec 2, 1907

By party

Democrats0 yes · 160 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans197 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 pass a resolution providing that rules…: House Vote, Dec 2, 1907,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-2/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-rules-governing-the (accessed 2026-10-15).