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Senate roll call 779 · 92nd Congress · Aug 16, 1972

To pass H.R. 14896.

On Aug 16, 1972, the Senate voted 82–0 (HR 14896). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 39–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
82
No
0
Did not vote
8
Date
Aug 16, 1972

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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