To amend H.R. 5538 by providing that from july 1, 1883 to july 1, 1884, import duties be only 85% of their present rates and that thereafter only 75% of the pre

On Feb 20, 1883, the Senate voted 15–42 (HR 5538). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–12, Republicans 0–28, Independents 0–1, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 15
No: 42
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 20, 1883

By party

Democrats17 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
Daniel Wolsey Voorhees D-IN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Jonas D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
James Harvey Slater D-OR voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Howell Edmunds Jackson D-TN voted no
Henry Gassaway Davis D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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