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Senate roll call 777 · 92nd Congress · Aug 16, 1972

To amend H.R. 14896 by authorizing special supplemental food program for pregnant women and infants, determined to be nutrition risks.

On Aug 16, 1972, the Senate voted 67–16 (HR 14896). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–8, Republicans 32–6, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
67
No
16
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 16, 1972

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 6 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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