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Senate roll call 742 · 47th Congress · Jan 27, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by reducing tax on iron or steel wire, smaller than no. 5 and not smaller than no. 16 (wire gauge) from 2 cents per pound to 1 1/2 cents per

On Jan 27, 1883, the Senate voted 24–27 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–27, Democrats 27–0. 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

24

No

27

Did not vote

28

Date

Jan 27, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.