To pass H.R. 2351 (22-stat l.-64), a bill providing for the appointment of a commission to investigate the question of tariff. (p. 3695-2)

On May 9, 1882, the Senate voted 35–19 (HR 2351). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–2, Democrats 7–20, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. 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: 35
No: 19
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 9, 1882

By party

Democrats7 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted yes
James Black Groome D-MD voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted yes
Wade Hampton D-SC voted yes
John Warfield Johnston D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 2351 (22-stat l.-64), a bill…: Senate Vote, May 9, 1882,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-382/to-pass-h-r-2351-22-stat-l-64 (accessed 2026-10-17).