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Senate roll call 273 · 94th Congress · Jul 10, 1975

To amend H.R. 4222, by raising by 25 per cent the elibility level for reduced price lunches.

On Jul 10, 1975, the Senate voted 29–61 (HR 4222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–31, Republicans 8–28, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
29
No
61
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 10, 1975

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 31 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4222: A bill to amend the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts in order to extend and revise the special food service program for children and the school breakfast program, and for other purposes related to strengthening the school lunch and 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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