To pass H.R. 4222.

On Jul 10, 1975, the Senate voted 81–8 (HR 4222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 28–8, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 81
No: 8
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 10, 1975

By party

Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 8 no · 2 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
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 4222.: Senate Vote, Jul 10, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-274/to-pass-h-r-4222 (accessed 2026-10-15).