To resolve the house into committee of the whole for further consideration of H. R. 20471 (35 stat 129, 5/13/08) a bill making appropriations for the naval serv

On Apr 14, 1908, the House voted 227–5 (HR 20471). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 138–0, Democrats 88–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 227
No: 5
Did not vote: 167
Date: Apr 14, 1908

By party

Democrats88 yes · 5 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans138 yes · 0 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richmond Pearson Hobson D-AL voted no
Andrew James Peters D-MA voted no
Timothy Thomas Ansberry D-OH voted no
William Atkinson Jones D-VA 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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