To recess until three o' clock p.m. The same day. (p. 7279)

On May 30, 1908, the House voted 118–76. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 111–0, Democrats 6–76, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 118
No: 76
Did not vote: 205
Date: May 30, 1908

By party

Democrats6 yes · 76 no · 88 didn’t vote
Republicans111 yes · 0 no · 117 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted yes
Frank Alexander Mclain D-MS voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
Harry Lee Maynard D-VA 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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