To suspend rules and disagree to all Senate amendments to H. R. 21735 (35 stat 444, 5/29/08), a bill authorizing the secretary of interior to issue patents to p

On May 22, 1908, the House voted 235–1 (HR 21735). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 138–0, Democrats 96–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 235
No: 1
Did not vote: 163
Date: May 22, 1908

By party

Democrats96 yes · 1 no · 73 didn’t vote
Republicans138 yes · 0 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Henry De Lamar Clayton D-AL

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and disagree to all Senate…: House Vote, May 22, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-207/to-suspend-rules-and-disagree-to-all-senate-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).