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Senate roll call 687 · 93rd Congress · Mar 29, 1974

To amend S.3044 by requiring complete disclosure of all contributions and expenditures.

On Mar 29, 1974, the Senate voted 20–43 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–35, Republicans 16–13, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
20
No
43
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 29, 1974

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 35 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 13 no · 14 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 requiring complete…: Senate Vote, Mar 29, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-687/to-amend-s-3044-by-requiring-complete-disclosure-of (accessed 2026-10-17).