To order the previous question on H. RES. 341, to modify house rule "that the use of the motion to suspend the rules shall not be restricted to the first and TH

On Apr 20, 1908, the House voted 139–113 (HRE 341). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 139–1, Democrats 0–112. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 139
No: 113
Did not vote: 147
Date: Apr 20, 1908

By party

Democrats0 yes · 112 no · 58 didn’t vote
Republicans139 yes · 1 no · 88 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Victor Murdock R-KS 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Apr 20, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-75/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-341 (accessed 2026-10-16).