To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 2266, a bill prohibiting federal officers, claimants and con

On Jun 14, 1879, the House voted 147–10 (HR 2266). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–7, Republicans 60–2, Others 12–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 147
No: 10
Did not vote: 143
Date: Jun 14, 1879

By party

Democrats76 yes · 7 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans60 yes · 2 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Andrew Jackson Sparks D-IL voted no
John William Caldwell D-KY voted no
William Henry Hatch D-MO voted no
David Plunket Richardson R-NY voted no
Henry Safford Neal R-OH voted no
John Walker Ryon D-PA voted no
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted no
Benton Mcmillin D-TN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Martin D-WV 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 dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Jun 14, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-105/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).