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Senate roll call 764 · 47th Congress · Feb 1, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by levying duty on sugars at 1 1/2 cents per pound, and for additional degree, or fraction of a degree, by polariscopic test, 5/100 of a cent

On Feb 1, 1883, the Senate voted 2–45 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–24, Republicans 1–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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

2

No

45

Did not vote

35

Date

Feb 1, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.