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Senate roll call 694 · 93rd Congress · Apr 3, 1974

To amend S.3044 by limiting political contributions to $250 in presidential contests, and $100 in house & Senate contests.

On Apr 3, 1974, the Senate voted 19–73 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–43, Republicans 10–29, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
19
No
73
Did not vote
8
Date
Apr 3, 1974

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 43 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 limiting political…: Senate Vote, Apr 3, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-694/to-amend-s-3044-by-limiting-political-contributions-to (accessed 2026-10-17).