To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house.

On Jan 27, 1875, the House voted 37–64. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–64, Democrats 34–0, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 37
No: 64
Did not vote: 203
Date: Jan 27, 1875

By party

Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 64 no · 139 didn’t vote
Democrats34 yes · 0 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clinton Levering Cobb R-NC 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, Jan 27, 1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-357/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).