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Senate roll call 708 · 93rd Congress · Apr 8, 1974

To amend S.3044 by striking a section exempting Senate and house democrat and republican campaign committees from limitations on contributions to candidates.

On Apr 8, 1974, the Senate voted 44–35 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–11, Republicans 10–23, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
44
No
35
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 8, 1974

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 striking a section…: Senate Vote, Apr 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-708/to-amend-s-3044-by-striking-a-section-exempting (accessed 2026-10-14).

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