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Senate roll call 521 · 47th Congress · Jul 22, 1882

To adopt an amendment to H.R. 5538 providing that retail dealers in leaf tobacco shall pay $10 per annum. (p. (p. 6359-1)

On Jul 22, 1882, the Senate voted 22–26 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 23–1, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
22
No
26
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 22, 1882

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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