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Senate roll call 751 · 47th Congress · Jan 29, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by reducing internal revenue taxation, the amendment reducing the tax on hollow-ware, coated, glazed, or tinned to 2 1/2 cents per pound, and

On Jan 29, 1883, the Senate voted 19–22 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–23, Democrats 17–0, Independents 1–0. 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
19
No
22
Did not vote
41
Date
Jan 29, 1883

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 23 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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