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Senate roll call 709 · 93rd Congress · Apr 8, 1974

To amend S.3044 by setting a national election day on the first wednesday after the first monday in november, and making such day a national holiday.

On Apr 8, 1974, the Senate voted 55–21 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–3, Republicans 15–17, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
21
Did not vote
26
Date
Apr 8, 1974

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • 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 amend S.3044 by setting a national…: Senate Vote, Apr 8, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-709/to-amend-s-3044-by-setting-a-national-election (accessed 2026-10-17).

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