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Senate roll call 295 · 91st Congress · Feb 24, 1970

To amend S. 2548 by limiting to 20 cents the cost of reduced price meals in public schools, and making public school children from households of four persons wi

On Feb 24, 1970, the Senate voted 41–40 (S 2548). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–16, Republicans 15–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

41

No

40

Did not vote

15

Date

Feb 24, 1970

From Voteview roll call records.