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Senate roll call 698 · 93rd Congress · Apr 3, 1974

To amend S.3044 so as to prohibit members of Congress from receiving subsidy payments from the government.

On Apr 3, 1974, the Senate voted 56–37 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–22, Republicans 24–14, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 36 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
56
No
37
Did not vote
9
Date
Apr 3, 1974

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 22 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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