To concur in an amendment to H.R. 5538 reducing duty on bar-iron, rolled or hammered, comprising flats not less than 1 inch wide, nor less than 3/8ths. Of an in

On Feb 12, 1883, the Senate voted 25–16 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–16, Democrats 18–2, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 25
No: 16
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 12, 1883

By party

Democrats18 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 16 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted yes
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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