To agree to second substantive proposition of resolution, which provides that on friday april 10, at 11.30 a.m. The speaker shall declare the house in committee

On Apr 8, 1908, the House voted 148–119. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–0, Democrats 0–119, 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: 148
No: 119
Did not vote: 132
Date: Apr 8, 1908

By party

Democrats0 yes · 119 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans147 yes · 0 no · 81 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 second substantive proposition…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-49/to-agree-to-second-substantive-proposition-of-resolution-which (accessed 2026-10-16).