To dispense with further proceedings under the call, motion made during consideration of a house concurrent resolution proposing a joint rule for counting the v

On Jan 26, 1881, the House voted 138–91. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–5, Republicans 3–83, Others 11–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 138
No: 91
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jan 26, 1881

By party

Democrats124 yes · 5 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 83 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Jefferson Henderson R-IL voted yes
James Washington Singleton D-IL voted no
William Henry Calkins R-IN voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
Robert Brank Vance D-NC voted no
Alvah Augustus Clark D-NJ voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX 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, Jan 26, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-361/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).