To concur in the amendment to H.R. 5538 by eliminating the tax of $6. Per ton on jute butts. (p. 2094-1, 2259-1)

On Feb 13, 1883, the Senate voted 38–16 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–0, Republicans 9–14, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 38
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 13, 1883

By party

Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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