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Senate roll call 776 · 92nd Congress · Aug 16, 1972

To amend H.R. 14896, a bill to assure that adequate funds are available for the conduct of summer food service programs for eligible children, by eliminating re

On Aug 16, 1972, the Senate voted 54–30 (HR 14896). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–11, Republicans 20–18, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
54
No
30
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 16, 1972

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14896: To amend the National School Lunch Act, as amended, to assure that adequate funds are available for the conduct of summer food service programs for children from areas in which poor economic conditions exist and from areas in which there are high concentrations of working mothers, and for other purposes related to expanding and strengthening the child nutrition programs

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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