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Senate roll call 778 · 92nd Congress · Aug 16, 1972

To amend H.R. 14896 so as to retain present authority of the secretary of agriculture over vending machines in schools other than senior high school.

On Aug 16, 1972, the Senate voted 46–39 (HR 14896). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–17, Republicans 15–22, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
46
No
39
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 16, 1972

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 22 no · 8 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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