To table a motion to clear the galleries, motion made during debate on S. 511. (p.1251-1)

On Feb 24, 1863, the House voted 91–41 (S 511). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 72–3, Democrats 6–25, Others 13–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 91
No: 41
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 24, 1863

By party

Republicans72 yes · 3 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 25 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
John Benedict Steele D-NY voted yes
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA 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 table a motion to clear the galleries…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-568/to-table-a-motion-to-clear-the-galleries-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).