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Senate roll call 696 · 93rd Congress · Apr 3, 1974

To table sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044, which strengthens financial disclosure requirements for elected federal officials.

On Apr 3, 1974, the Senate voted 34–55 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–35, Republicans 15–21, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
34
No
55
Did not vote
12
Date
Apr 3, 1974

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 21 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 table sen. Stevenson's amendment to…: Senate Vote, Apr 3, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-696/to-table-sen-stevensons-amendment-to-s-3044-which (accessed 2026-10-15).

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