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Senate roll call 697 · 93rd Congress · Apr 3, 1974

To table sen. Tower's amendment to S.3044 to prohibit members of Congress from receiving subsidy payments from the government.

On Apr 3, 1974, the Senate voted 44–49 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 32–21, Republicans 12–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
44
No
49
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 3, 1974

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 21 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 26 no · 5 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 table sen. Tower's amendment to S.3044 to…: Senate Vote, Apr 3…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-697/to-table-sen-towers-amendment-to-s-3044-to (accessed 2026-10-17).