To pass H.R. 515, to strengthen and improve the food service programs under the national school lunch act and the child nutrition act of 1966, after striking ou

On Feb 24, 1970, the Senate voted 85–0 (HR 515). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 41–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 85
No: 0
Did not vote: 4
Date: Feb 24, 1970

By party

Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 515: To amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify responsibilities related to providing free and reducedprice meals and preventing discrimination against children, to revise program matching requirements, to _ strengthen the nutrition training and education benefits of the programs, and otherwise to strengthen the food service programs for children in schools an

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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