To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 17827, a bill relating to the disposal of lands chiefly valuable for oil and asphaltum.

On Apr 22, 1908, the House voted 152–95 (HR 17827). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 139–0, Democrats 13–95. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 152
No: 95
Did not vote: 152
Date: Apr 22, 1908

By party

Democrats13 yes · 95 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans139 yes · 0 no · 89 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Benjamin Craig D-AL voted yes
John Lawson Burnett D-AL voted yes
Daniel Webster Hamilton D-IA voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted yes
George Arthur Bartlett D-NV voted yes
George Henry Lindsay D-NY voted yes
Charles Vincent Fornes D-NY voted yes
Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes
William Henry Ryan D-NY voted yes
Scott Ferris D-OK voted yes
John Hoover Rothermel D-PA 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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