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Senate roll call 727 · 93rd Congress · Apr 11, 1974

To amend S.3044 by providing for review of income tax returns of members of Congress.

On Apr 11, 1974, the Senate voted 69–20 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–9, Republicans 28–10, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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
69
No
20
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 11, 1974

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S.3044 by providing for review of…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-727/to-amend-s-3044-by-providing-for-review-of (accessed 2026-10-17).