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Senate roll call 837 · 47th Congress · Feb 13, 1883

To reconsider the vote on the amendment to H.R. 5538 reducing duty on all sugar above no.13 and not above no. 16, dutch standard in color, in order to substitut

On Feb 13, 1883, the Senate voted 28–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–20, Republicans 23–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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

28

No

20

Did not vote

34

Date

Feb 13, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.