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Senate roll call 781 · 47th Congress · Feb 3, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by reducing tariff rates on cotton thread yarn warps or warp yarns, from 35% ad valorem to 30%. (p. 2030-2)

On Feb 3, 1883, the Senate voted 25–25 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–1, Republicans 1–24. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
25
No
25
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 3, 1883

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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