To pass H. R. 11733, a bill punishing conspiracies against aliens to injure or intimidate them in the exercise of their rights.

On Dec 12, 1908, the House voted 101–100 (HR 11733). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 99–7, Democrats 2–93. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 101
No: 100
Did not vote: 198
Date: Dec 12, 1908

By party

Democrats2 yes · 93 no · 75 didn’t vote
Republicans99 yes · 7 no · 122 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fellows Englebright R-CA voted no
Joseph Russell Knowland R-CA voted no
Julius Kahn R-CA voted no
Everis Anson Hayes R-CA voted no
James Carson Needham R-CA voted no
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted yes
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Herman Philip Goebel R-OH 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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