To dispense with all further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 564.

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 47–80 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–71, Republicans 45–1, Others 0–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 47
No: 80
Did not vote: 172
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats3 yes · 71 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans45 yes · 1 no · 89 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH voted yes
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI voted yes

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 all further proceedings…: House Vote, May 23, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-67/to-dispense-with-all-further-proceedings-under-the-call (accessed 2026-10-17).