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

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no

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

James Browning Allen D-AL
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 9639 so as to provide…: Senate Vote, Sep 24, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-402/to-amend-h-r-9639-so-as-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).