To recess until 11.30 a.m. Next day, made during debate on H. R. 20345.

On Apr 17, 1908, the House voted 133–81. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–0, Democrats 9–81, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 133
No: 81
Did not vote: 185
Date: Apr 17, 1908

By party

Democrats9 yes · 81 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans123 yes · 0 no · 105 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted yes
James Beauchamp (Champ) Clark D-MO voted yes
Joseph James Russell D-MO voted yes
Adam Monroe Byrd D-MS voted yes
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted yes
Scott Ferris D-OK voted yes
David Edward Finley D-SC voted yes
James William Murphy D-WI 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 recess until 11.30 a.m. Next day, made…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-71/to-recess-until-11-30-a-m-next-day (accessed 2026-10-17).