To dispense with further proceedings under a call of the house, in order to end action on calling absent members and proceed with the business before the house.

On Mar 1, 1915, the House voted 238–105. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–0, Republicans 6–102, Others 3–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 238
No: 105
Did not vote: 110
Date: Mar 1, 1915

By party

Democrats228 yes · 0 no · 76 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans6 yes · 102 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted yes
Victor Murdock R-KS voted yes
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR voted yes
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted yes
Anderson Howell Walters R-PA voted yes
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA 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 further proceedings under a…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-277/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-a-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).