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Senate roll call 979 · 47th Congress · Mar 2, 1883

To concur in the report of the conference committee on H.R. 5538. (p. 3584-1)

On Mar 2, 1883, the Senate voted 32–31 (HR 5538). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–2, Democrats 1–31, Independents 1–0, Others 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
32
No
31
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 2, 1883

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 31 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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