To pass H. R. 17296 (35 stat 164, 5/18/08), a bill providing for the restoration of the motto "in god we trust," on certain denominations of gold and silver coi

On Mar 16, 1908, the House voted 259–5 (HR 17296). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 146–2, Democrats 113–3. 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: 259
No: 5
Did not vote: 135
Date: Mar 16, 1908

By party

Democrats113 yes · 3 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans146 yes · 2 no · 80 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Bartholdt R-MO voted no
George Washington Gordon D-TN voted no
Samuel Bronson Cooper D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no
Gustav Küstermann R-WI 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 pass H. R. 17296 (35 stat 164, 5/18/08)…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-9/to-pass-h-r-17296-35-stat-164-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).