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Senate roll call 540 · 47th Congress · Jul 31, 1882

To amend H.R. 6616 by eliminating the clause preventing the repair of wooden ships if the cost of repair is 30% of the estimated cost of a new ship of same size

On Jul 31, 1882, the Senate voted 10–38 (HR 6616). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–22, Democrats 7–15, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 members 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

10

No

38

Did not vote

34

Date

Jul 31, 1882

From Voteview roll call records.