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Senate roll call 429 · 94th Congress · Oct 7, 1975

To override the President's veto of H.R. 4222, a bill to amend and extend the school lunch and child nutrition act.

On Oct 7, 1975, the Senate voted 79–13 (HR 4222). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–0, Republicans 21–13, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
79
No
13
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 7, 1975

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To override the President's veto of H.R…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-429/to-override-the-presidents-veto-of-h-r-4222 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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