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Senate roll call 712 · 93rd Congress · Apr 9, 1974

To amend sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044 by increasing from 40% to 100% the maximum public financing of general elections.

On Apr 9, 1974, the Senate voted 46–43 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–23, Republicans 19–19, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
46
No
43
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 9, 1974

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 23 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 19 no · 5 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 sen. Stevenson's amendment to…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-712/to-amend-sen-stevensons-amendment-to-s-3044-by (accessed 2026-10-16).

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