To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the duty on iron ore, manganiferous iron ore, and the residium from burnt pyrites, from 50 cents to $1 per ton. (p. 2683-1)

On Feb 15, 1883, the Senate voted 18–36 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–28, Republicans 16–11, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 18
No: 36
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 15, 1883

By party

Democrats2 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Nathaniel Peter Hill R-CO voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ 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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