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Senate roll call 715 · 93rd Congress · Apr 9, 1974

To amend to S.3044 sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044 by increasing from 25% to 50% the maximum public financing for congressional campaigns.

On Apr 9, 1974, the Senate voted 43–46 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–16, Republicans 9–28, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
43
No
46
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 9, 1974

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 16 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 28 no · 6 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 to S.3044 sen. Stevenson's…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-715/to-amend-to-s-3044-sen-stevensons-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).