To agree to the report of committee on conference, on H. R. 20063 (35 stat 274, 5/26/08), a bill appropriating for the expenses of the government of the distric

On May 22, 1908, the House voted 218–15 (HR 20063). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 137–0, Democrats 80–15, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 218
No: 15
Did not vote: 166
Date: May 22, 1908

By party

Democrats80 yes · 15 no · 75 didn’t vote
Republicans137 yes · 0 no · 91 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

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
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted no
Madison Roswell Smith D-MO voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted no
James O'Hanlon Patterson D-SC voted no
Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
Cordell Hull D-TN voted no
James Andrew (Jack) Beall D-TX voted no
Robert Lee Henry D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
James Hay D-VA 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 agree to the report of committee on…: House Vote, May 22, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-206/to-agree-to-the-report-of-committee-on-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).