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Senate roll call 394 · 90th Congress · Apr 17, 1968

To amend H.R. 15398, a bill to extend and expand food service programs for school children, by permitting local school boards to make their own determination on

On Apr 17, 1968, the Senate voted 12–39 (HR 15398). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–41, Republicans 8–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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
12
No
39
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 17, 1968

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 41 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 19 no · 10 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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