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Senate roll call 677 · 93rd Congress · Mar 27, 1974

To table sen. MC govern's amendment to S. 3044, a bill to provide for public financing of federal primary and general election campaigns. The MC govern amendme

On Mar 27, 1974, the Senate voted 74–19 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–8, Republicans 29–11, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. 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
74
No
19
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 27, 1974

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 11 no · 3 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table sen. MC govern's amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-677/to-table-sen-mc-governs-amendment-to-s-3044 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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