To order previous question on H. R. 21929, amending an act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy. (p. 2019-1)

On Feb 6, 1909, the House voted 149–98 (HR 21929). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 134–0, Democrats 15–99. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 149
No: 98
Did not vote: 151
Date: Feb 6, 1909

By party

Democrats15 yes · 99 no · 56 didn’t vote
Republicans134 yes · 0 no · 94 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Mcdermott D-IL voted yes
Adolph Joachim Sabath D-IL voted yes
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted yes
William Preston Kimball D-KY voted yes
George Kent Favrot D-LA voted yes
Andrew James Peters D-MA voted yes
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
John Gill Jr. D-MD voted yes
William Forte Willett Jr. D-NY voted yes
Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes
William Henry Ryan D-NY voted yes
George Washington Gordon D-TN voted yes
Oscar William Gillespie D-TX voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
Carter Glass 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order previous question on H. R. 21929…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-287/to-order-previous-question-on-h-r-21929-amending (accessed 2026-10-17).