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Senate roll call 393 · 90th Congress · Apr 17, 1968

To agree to a committee amendment to H.R. 15398 in the nature of a substitute for the bill, which bill expands and extends the food service programs for school

On Apr 17, 1968, the Senate voted 14–38 (HR 15398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–45, Republicans 14–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
14
No
38
Did not vote
20
Date
Apr 17, 1968

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 45 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15398: To amend the National School Lunch Act to strengthen and expand food service programs for children, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a committee amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1968,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/90-S-393/to-agree-to-a-committee-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).