To suspend rules and pass H. R. 20112, a bill relating to prohibiting fraud in registrations and publication of campaign contributions and providing data for TH

On May 22, 1908, the House voted 161–126 (HR 20112). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 159–0, Democrats 1–126, Others 1–0. 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: 161
No: 126
Did not vote: 112
Date: May 22, 1908

By party

Democrats1 yes · 126 no · 43 didn’t vote
Republicans159 yes · 0 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas David Nicholls D-PA 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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