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Senate roll call 722 · 93rd Congress · Apr 10, 1974

To amend S.3044 so as to reduce by 50% amounts that a candidate must raise in order to qualify for matching public financing in primary elections.

On Apr 10, 1974, the Senate voted 34–54 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–27, Republicans 10–26, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
34
No
54
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 10, 1974

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 27 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 26 no · 7 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S.3044 so as to reduce by 50%…: Senate Vote, Apr 10, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-722/to-amend-s-3044-so-as-to-reduce-by (accessed 2026-10-17).