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Senate roll call 693 · 93rd Congress · Apr 2, 1974

To table sen roth's amendment to S3044 authorizing all candidates for Congress to make three mailings of campaign material free of postage.

On Apr 2, 1974, the Senate voted 55–32 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–11, Republicans 18–19, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
55
No
32
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 2, 1974

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 19 no · 6 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 table sen roth's amendment to S3044…: Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-693/to-table-sen-roths-amendment-to-s3044-authorizing-all (accessed 2026-10-16).

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