To suspend rules, concur with Senate amendment as amended and pass H. R. 17874 (35 stat 1375, 5/25/08), a bill granting pensions and increase of pensions to cer

On Apr 24, 1908, the House voted 206–1 (HR 17874). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–0, Democrats 80–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 206
No: 1
Did not vote: 192
Date: Apr 24, 1908

By party

Democrats80 yes · 1 no · 89 didn’t vote
Republicans125 yes · 0 no · 103 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Adam Monroe Byrd D-MS voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Adam Monroe Byrd D-MS

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules, concur with Senate…: House Vote, Apr 24, 1908,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-H-98/to-suspend-rules-concur-with-senate-amendment-as-amended (accessed 2026-10-16).