To amend H.R. 5538 by fixing the rate of duty on iron ore at 85 cents per ton instead of 60 cents. (p. 1497-1)

On Jan 23, 1883, the Senate voted 15–34 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–23, Republicans 13–10, Independents 0–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 34
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 23, 1883

By party

Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Miller R-CA voted no
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted yes
James Wilson Mcdill R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Edward Henry Rollins R-NH voted no
Justin Smith Morrill 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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