To pass H.R. 9639.

On Sep 24, 1973, the Senate voted 82–4 (HR 9639). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 33–4, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 82
No: 4
Did not vote: 12
Date: Sep 24, 1973

By party

Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT 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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 9639.: Senate Vote, Sep 24, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-403/to-pass-h-r-9639 (accessed 2026-10-15).