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Senate roll call 678 · 93rd Congress · Mar 27, 1974

To amend S.3044, by deleting from the bill title i, public financing of federal campaigns.

On Mar 27, 1974, the Senate voted 33–61 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–47, Republicans 25–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
33
No
61
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 27, 1974

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 16 no · 2 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 amend S.3044, by deleting from the bill…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-678/to-amend-s-3044-by-deleting-from-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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