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Senate roll call 402 · 93rd Congress · Sep 24, 1973

To amend H.R. 9639 so as to provide automatic adjustment in federal reimbursement assistance rates in future years to both the school lunch and school breakfast

On Sep 24, 1973, the Senate voted 86–2 (HR 9639). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–2, Republicans 38–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
86
No
2
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 24, 1973

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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