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Senate roll call 1037 · 93rd Congress · Oct 8, 1974

To recommit S.3044 providing for public financing of federal primary and general election campaigns, to the comm of conference with instructions to insert langu

On Oct 8, 1974, the Senate voted 17–61 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–47, Republicans 11–17, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
17
No
61
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 8, 1974

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 47 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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