To amend H.R. 5538 by placing 20% ad valorem duty on jute, sunn, sisal grass and other such substances not enumerated, instead of $15 per ton duty. (p. 2778-1)

On Feb 16, 1883, the Senate voted 35–14 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–5, Republicans 15–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 35
No: 14
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 16, 1883

By party

Democrats20 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Alexander Logan R-IL voted no
Benjamin Harrison R-IN voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
William Pitt Kellogg R-LA voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Angus Cameron R-WI voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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