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House roll call 8 · 61st Congress · Apr 5, 1909

To adjourn the house until 12 noon the next day, made during debate on the tariff bill, H.R.1438. (p. 1120)

On Apr 5, 1909, the House voted 205–150. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 201–0, Democrats 4–150. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

205

No

150

Did not vote

47

Date

Apr 5, 1909

From Voteview roll call records.