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Senate roll call 706 · 94th Congress · Mar 24, 1976

To amend the cranston amendment, (see RC 94 ), to S. 3065. The bumpers amendment provides that a corporation or labor organization need not report contribution

On Mar 24, 1976, the Senate voted 75–9 (S 3065). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–7, Republicans 31–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
75
No
9
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 24, 1976

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3065: An original bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for its administration by a Federal Election Commission appointed in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, and for other purposes.

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 the cranston amendment, (see RC 94…: Senate Vote, Mar 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-706/to-amend-the-cranston-amendment-see-rc-94-to (accessed 2026-10-17).