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Senate roll call 401 · 93rd Congress · Sep 24, 1973

To amend H.R. 9639, a bill providing additional federal financial assistance to the school lunch and school breakfast programs by increasing from present 8 cent

On Sep 24, 1973, the Senate voted 52–34 (HR 9639). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–8, Republicans 14–24, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
52
No
34
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 24, 1973

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 24 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9639: A bill to amend the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts for the purpose of providing additional Federal financial assistance to the school lunch and school breakfast 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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