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Senate roll call 723 · 93rd Congress · Apr 10, 1974

To amend S.3044 by raising from 12 cents to 14 cents per person of voting age the amount which may be spent in general elections of presidents and senators.

On Apr 10, 1974, the Senate voted 37–51 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–30, Republicans 16–20, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
37
No
51
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 10, 1974

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 30 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 20 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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