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Senate roll call 680 · 93rd Congress · Mar 28, 1974

To amend S. 3044 by eliminating from the public financing provisions of the bill candidates for the Senate and House Of Representatives.

On Mar 28, 1974, the Senate voted 39–51 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–41, Republicans 24–13, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
39
No
51
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 28, 1974

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3044: 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.

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 amend S. 3044 by eliminating from the…: Senate Vote, Mar 28, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-680/to-amend-s-3044-by-eliminating-from-the-public (accessed 2026-10-17).