To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the duty on iron ore including manganiferous iron ore, also the residium from burnt pyrites, from 50 cents to 75 cents per ton.

On Feb 15, 1883, the Senate voted 25–33 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–28, Republicans 22–6, Independents 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: 25
No: 33
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 15, 1883

By party

Democrats3 yes · 28 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ 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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