To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the duty on copper cement from 2 1/2 cents to 3 1/2 cents per pound, which is the duty on regular copper. (p. 2933-2)

On Feb 19, 1883, the Senate voted 23–17 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–3, Democrats 0–14, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 23
No: 17
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 19, 1883

By party

Democrats0 yes · 14 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT 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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