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Senate roll call 685 · 93rd Congress · Mar 28, 1974

To amend S.3044 by making members of the 93rd Congress ineligible to receive public financing in connection with their candidacy for the presidency in 1976.

On Mar 28, 1974, the Senate voted 36–51 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–41, Republicans 22–14, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
36
No
51
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 28, 1974

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 41 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 14 no · 7 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 making members of the…: Senate Vote, Mar 28, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-685/to-amend-s-3044-by-making-members-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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