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Senate roll call 892 · 47th Congress · Feb 20, 1883

To amend H.R. 5538 by increasing the duty 1 cent per LB. On all iron and steel sheets, or plates not thinner than no. 29 wire gauge, when galvanized or coated w

On Feb 20, 1883, the Senate voted 34–19 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–14, Republicans 20–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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

34

No

19

Did not vote

26

Date

Feb 20, 1883

From Voteview roll call records.