To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the additional duty on wire rope and wire strands of iron or steel from 1/4 cent to 1 1/1 cents a pound. (p. 1673-1,2)

On Jan 27, 1883, the Senate voted 9–41 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–27, Republicans 9–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 9
No: 41
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 27, 1883

By party

Democrats0 yes · 27 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted yes
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted yes
Henry William Blair R-NH voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Lapham R-NY voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
James Donald Cameron R-PA voted yes
John Inscho Mitchell R-PA voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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