To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during consideration of H.R. 1715.

On May 21, 1879, the House voted 196–7 (HR 1715). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–1, Republicans 81–7, Others 14–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 196
No: 7
Did not vote: 96
Date: May 21, 1879

By party

Democrats102 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans81 yes · 7 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fletcher Sapp R-IA voted no
Thomas Turner D-KY voted no
Thomas Brackett Reed R-ME voted no
Frank Hiscock R-NY voted no
Thomas Lowry Young R-OH voted no
Henry Safford Neal R-OH voted no
Russell Errett R-PA voted no
Harry White R-PA 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, May 21, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-49/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).