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Senate roll call 735 · 47th Congress · Jan 27, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by levying the same duty on articles made from hoop, band or scroll iron as is levied on the kind of iron from which these articles are made,

On Jan 27, 1883, the Senate voted 23–24 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–0, Republicans 1–23, Independents 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
23
No
24
Did not vote
32
Date
Jan 27, 1883

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 23 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 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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