To resolve the house into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H. R. 19955.

On Apr 3, 1908, the House voted 138–98 (HR 19955). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 131–0, Democrats 7–98. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 138
No: 98
Did not vote: 163
Date: Apr 3, 1908

By party

Democrats7 yes · 98 no · 65 didn’t vote
Republicans131 yes · 0 no · 97 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Taylor D-AL voted yes
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
William Ellsworth Tou Velle D-OH voted yes
Charles David Carter D-OK voted yes
John Lamb D-VA voted yes
James Hay 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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-30/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).