1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 721 (93rd Congress)

Senate roll call 721 · 93rd Congress · Apr 10, 1974

To amend S.3044 by establishing contribution limits which apply for a candidate's entire campaign for a public office, including primary, primary run-off and ge

On Apr 10, 1974, the Senate voted 65–24 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–12, Republicans 23–12, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
65
No
24
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 10, 1974

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 12 no · 8 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend S.3044 by establishing contribution…: Senate Vote, Apr 10…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-721/to-amend-s-3044-by-establishing-contribution-limits-which (accessed 2026-10-15).

Open the interactive version ›