To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the duty on iron ore, manganiferous ore, also the residium from burnt pyrites, from 50 cents to 60 cents per ton. (p. 2696-1)

On Feb 15, 1883, the Senate voted 27–30 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–26, Republicans 24–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 27
No: 30
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 15, 1883

By party

Democrats3 yes · 26 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 4 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
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted yes
Johnson Newlon Camden 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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