To amend S. 372 to reduce expenditures by committees from $5,000 to $3,000 for congressional candidates and from $15,000 to $3,000 for presidential candidates.

On Jul 28, 1973, the Senate voted 74–7 (S 372). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–4, Republicans 30–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 74
No: 7
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 28, 1973

By party

Democrats45 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
Henry Martin (Scoop) Jackson D-WA voted no
Warren Grant Magnuson D-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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