To amend H.R. 7049 by eliminating the reduction of the postage rate to two cents for each half-ounce or fraction thereof after july 1, 1883. (p. 1374-2)

On Jan 20, 1883, the Senate voted 15–40 (HR 7049). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–27, Republicans 13–15, Independents 1–0, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 15
No: 40
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jan 20, 1883

By party

Democrats1 yes · 27 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted yes
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted yes
Charles William Jones D-FL voted yes
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes
Angus Cameron R-WI 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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