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Senate roll call 1038 · 93rd Congress · Oct 8, 1974

To agree to the conference report on S.3044, providing for public financing of federal primary and general election campaigns.

On Oct 8, 1974, the Senate voted 60–16 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–4, Republicans 18–11, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
60
No
16
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 8, 1974

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 agree to the conference report on S.3044…: Senate Vote, Oct 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-1038/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-s-3044 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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