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Senate roll call 716 · 93rd Congress · Apr 9, 1974

To table sen. Stevenson's amendment to S.3044, revising formula for public financing of general elections.

On Apr 9, 1974, the Senate voted 66–23 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 36–15, Republicans 29–7, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
66
No
23
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 9, 1974

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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. Stevenson's amendment to…: Senate Vote, Apr 9, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-716/to-table-sen-stevensons-amendment-to-s-3044-revising (accessed 2026-10-15).

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