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Senate roll call 851 · 47th Congress · Feb 15, 1883

To reconsider the vote adopting section 8 of H.R. 5538 the section provides that as to all articles mentioned in schedule e of section 5, the sugar schedule, TH

On Feb 15, 1883, the Senate voted 28–29. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–29, Democrats 26–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
29
Did not vote
24
Date
Feb 15, 1883

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 29 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote adopting section 8 of…: Senate Vote, Feb 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-S-851/to-reconsider-the-vote-adopting-section-8-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).