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President James Garfield's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 47th Senate
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This page compiles President James Garfield's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s47v506TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A REDUCTION OF TAX ON MANUFACTURED TOBACCO OF FROM 16 CENTS TO 12 CENTS PER POUND. (P. 6133-2, 6170-2, 6171-1)HR55381Yea vote
Req 470016
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s47v818TO AMEND H.R. 5538 BY REDUCING THE TAX ON SNUFF AND MANUFAC- TURED TOBACCO FROM 12 CENTS TO 8 CENTS PER POUND FROM JULY 1, 1883. (P. 2420-2)HR55381Yea vote
Req 470016
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s47v819TO AMEND H.R. 5538 BY ELIMINATING THE SPECIAL TAX ON TOBACCO, PRODUCED BY FARMERS AND PLANTERS, OR THEIR EXECUTORS, OR ON TOBACCO RECEIVED AS A RENT FROM TENANT WHO PRODUCED THE SAME ON LAND OF THESE FARMERS OR THEIR EXECUTERS, AND PROVIDING THHR55386Nay vote
Req 470088
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s47v867TO AMEND H.R. 5538 BY REPEALING OF ALL LAWS IMPOSING TAX ON MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND CIGARS, AND ALL SPECIAL OR LICENSE TAXES NOW IMPOSED ON DEALERS IN MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, AND RETAIL DEALERS IN TOBACCO AFTER JULY 1, 1883. (P. 2797-1)HR55386Nay vote
Req 470088
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s47v909TO PASS H.R. 5538. (P. 2992-1)HR55381Yea vote
Req 470088
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s47v979TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3584-1)HR55381Yea vote
Req 470088
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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