To concur in an amendment to H.R. 5538 by containing the duty of 20% ad valorem on all garden seeds, except that of the sugar beet. (p. 2219-2, 2220-1, 2630-1)

On Feb 14, 1883, the Senate voted 22–21 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 2–20, Republicans 21–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 22
No: 21
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 14, 1883

By party

Democrats2 yes · 20 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted yes
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV 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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