To agree to first substantive proprosition of resolution, which provides "that on this day and on thrusday of this week the house shall take a recess at 5 o' CL

On Apr 8, 1908, the House voted 149–128. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 148–0, Democrats 0–128, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 149
No: 128
Did not vote: 122
Date: Apr 8, 1908

By party

Democrats0 yes · 128 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans148 yes · 0 no · 80 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 agree to first substantive proprosition…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-48/to-agree-to-first-substantive-proprosition-of-resolution-which (accessed 2026-10-17).