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Senate roll call 744 · 47th Congress · Jan 27, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by reducing the duty on iron, or steelwire cloths, and iron or steel wire nettings, made in meshes of any form and they shall pay a duty equa

On Jan 27, 1883, the Senate voted 24–27 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–27, Democrats 23–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

24

No

27

Did not vote

31

Date

Jan 27, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.