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Senate roll call 871 · 47th Congress · Feb 19, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by providing a duty of 2 1/4 cents per pound on steel and steel products valued above 5 cents and not above 9 cents, and a duty of 3 1/4 cent

On Feb 19, 1883, the Senate voted 30–28 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–2, Democrats 1–29, Independents 1–0. 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

30

No

28

Did not vote

20

Date

Feb 19, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.