To suspend the rules and prevent the reporting of S. 481, a bill relative to juries in United States courts. (p.1545-2)

On Mar 3, 1863, the House voted 68–49 (S 481). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 60–8, Democrats 2–25, Others 7–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 68
No: 49
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 3, 1863

By party

Republicans60 yes · 8 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 25 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted yes
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA 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 suspend the rules and prevent the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-631/to-suspend-the-rules-and-prevent-the-reporting-of (accessed 2026-10-17).