To order a second on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H. R. 28243 (35 stat 815, 3/3/09) a bill providing for the repair, maintenance and preservation of p

On Feb 20, 1909, the House voted 223–7 (HR 28243). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 131–2, Democrats 92–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 223
No: 7
Did not vote: 169
Date: Feb 20, 1909

By party

Democrats92 yes · 5 no · 73 didn’t vote
Republicans131 yes · 2 no · 95 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sylvester Clark Smith R-CA voted no
Napoleon Bonaparte Thistlewood R-IL voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE 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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