An original bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of primary and general election campaigns for Federal elective office, and to amend certain other provisions of law relating to the financing and conduct of such campaigns.

S. 3044 in the 93rd Congress (1973–1974) became law — introduced on Feb 21, 1974, sponsored by Howard Cannon. Congress held 52 roll call votes on it.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Feb 21, 1974
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 93-443

Sponsor

Howard Cannon (D-NV)

Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 21, 1974
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawOct 15, 1974

Every roll call vote on this bill

To table sen. MC govern's amendment to S. 3044, a bill to provide for public financing of federal primary…Senate · Mar 27, 1974
To amend S.3044, by deleting from the bill title i, public financing of federal campaigns.Senate · Mar 27, 1974
To amend S. 3044 by eliminating from the public financing provisions of the bill candidates for the Senate…Senate · Mar 28, 1974
To amend S. 3044 by allowing organizations to contribute up to $6,000 for a candidate rather than $3,000 as…Senate · Mar 28, 1974
To amend S. 3044 by eliminating from the public financing provisions of the bill candidates for the office…Senate · Mar 28, 1974
To amend S. 3044 by prohibiting political contributions in the form of a written instrument on a foreign bank.Senate · Mar 28, 1974
To amend S.3044 by banning contributions of foreign nationals to american political campaigns.Senate · Mar 28, 1974
To amend S.3044 by making members of the 93rd Congress ineligible to receive public financing in connection…Senate · Mar 28, 1974
To amend S.3044 by requiring complete disclosure of all contributions and expenditures.Senate · Mar 29, 1974
To agree to an amendment to S.3044 in the nature of a substitute.Senate · Apr 1, 1974
To amend S. 3044 by prohibiting the disclosure of presidential elections results prior to midnight eastern…Senate · Apr 1, 1974
To amend S.3044 by increasing requirements of communications media to file periodic reports with the federal…Senate · Apr 1, 1974
To amend S. 3044 by reducing by 30% funds available in the bill for use by incumbents.Senate · Apr 1, 1974
To amend S.3044 by providing that a campaign contributor may not accept a government contract within 24…Senate · Apr 2, 1974
To table sen roth's amendment to S3044 authorizing all candidates for Congress to make three mailings of…Senate · Apr 2, 1974
To amend S.3044 by limiting political contributions to $250 in presidential contests, and $100 in house &…Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To amend S.3044 by providing simultaneous poll closing hours for federal elections throughout the country.Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To table sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044, which strengthens financial disclosure requirements for…Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To table sen. Tower's amendment to S.3044 to prohibit members of Congress from receiving subsidy payments…Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To amend S.3044 so as to prohibit members of Congress from receiving subsidy payments from the government.Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To amend S.3044 by prohibiting members of Congress from receiving any other compensation.Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To table sen. Allen's amendment prohibiting members of Congress from receiving any honorarium or expense…Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To amend S.3044 by prohbiting any political contributions other than by individuals.Senate · Apr 3, 1974
To close further debate on S.3044.Senate · Apr 4, 1974
To amend S.3044 so as to require completion of public disclosure of campaign contributions prior to the…Senate · Apr 4, 1974
To amend S.3044 by limiting political contributions to $2000 in presidential contests & $1000Senate · Apr 4, 1974
To amend S.3044 by providing a substitute for title i which would increase political contributions income…Senate · Apr 4, 1974
To amend S.3044 by eliminating from the bill provisions for public financing of congressional campaigns, and…Senate · Apr 4, 1974
To amend S.3044 by striking a section exempting Senate and house democrat and republican campaign committees…Senate · Apr 8, 1974
To amend S.3044 by setting a national election day on the first wednesday after the first monday in…Senate · Apr 8, 1974
To amend S.3044 by requiring identification of tax supported printed political advertising.Senate · Apr 8, 1974
To amend sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044 by increasing from 40% to 100% the maximum public financing of…Senate · Apr 9, 1974
To amend sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044 by increasing from 25% to 50% the maximum public financing for…Senate · Apr 9, 1974
To amend sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044 by increasing from 40% to 100% the maximum public financing of…Senate · Apr 9, 1974
To amend to S.3044 sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044 by increasing from 25% to 50% the maximum public…Senate · Apr 9, 1974
To table sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044, revising formula for public financing of general elections.Senate · Apr 9, 1974
To agree to an amendment to S.3044 in the nature of a substitute; providing for election reform and…Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To table sen clark's amendment to S.3044, establishing contribution limit of $3000 for individuals & $6,000…Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To amend S.3044 by establishing contribution limits which apply for a candidate's entire campaign for a…Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To amend S.3044 so as to reduce by 50% amounts that a candidate must raise in order to qualify for matching…Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To amend S.3044 by raising from 12 cents to 14 cents per person of voting age the amount which may be spent…Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To table S.3044.Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To table sen. Buckley's amendment to S.3044 providing to remove limitations on total contributions to and…Senate · Apr 10, 1974
To amend the tower amendment to S.3044, by providing for review of income tax returns of federal employees…Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To amend S.3044 by providing for review of income tax returns of members of Congress.Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To amend the provisions of S.3044 dealing with limitations on contributions by corporations or labor…Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To table sen.brocks's amendment to S.3044, exempting democrat and republican senatorial and congressional…Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To table sen. Baker's amendment to S.3044 repealing the lowest unit cost provisions of the communications act.Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To recommit S.3044 to the committee on rules and administration.Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To pass S.3044.Senate · Apr 11, 1974
To recommit S.3044 providing for public financing of federal primary and general election campaigns, to the…Senate · Oct 8, 1974
To agree to the conference report on S.3044, providing for public financing of federal primary and general…Senate · Oct 8, 1974

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