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House roll call 20 · 93rd Congress · Mar 5, 1973

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4278, a bill to assure that federal financial assistance to the children nutrition programs is maintained at the level budget

On Mar 5, 1973, the House voted 352–7 (HR 4278). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–0, Republicans 163–7, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
352
No
7
Did not vote
81
Date
Mar 5, 1973

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 7 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 0 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4278: A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to assure that Federal financial assistance to the child nutrition programs is maintained at the level budgeted for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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