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Senate roll call 741 · 47th Congress · Jan 27, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by eliminating the classification for files used in the law, and inserting the classification of the present law, and floats, not exceeding t

On Jan 27, 1883, the Senate voted 19–30 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 19–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

19

No

30

Did not vote

32

Date

Jan 27, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.