To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during consideration of resolution concerning guard rooms at the capitol.

On May 28, 1868, the House voted 6–103. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–86, Democrats 5–14, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 6
No: 103
Did not vote: 124
Date: May 28, 1868

By party

Republicans0 yes · 86 no · 92 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 14 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Julius Hotchkiss D-CT voted yes
Lawrence Strother Trimble D-KY voted yes
Frederick Stone D-MD voted yes
Charles Haight D-NJ voted yes
Philadelph Van Trump D-OH 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…: House Vote, May 28, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-360/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).