To dispense with all further proceedings under the call of the house, motion made during debate on H.R. 1715.

On May 27, 1879, the House voted 192–5 (HR 1715). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–2, Republicans 75–3, Others 14–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 192
No: 5
Did not vote: 104
Date: May 27, 1879

By party

Democrats103 yes · 2 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 3 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Turner D-KY voted no
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted no
Henry Safford Neal R-OH voted no
George Washington Geddes D-OH voted no
Charles Herbert Joyce R-VT 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 all further proceedings…: House Vote, May 27, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-81/to-dispense-with-all-further-proceedings-under-the-call (accessed 2026-10-17).