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Senate roll call 724 · 93rd Congress · Apr 10, 1974

To table S.3044.

On Apr 10, 1974, the Senate voted 31–57 (S 3044). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–42, Republicans 21–15, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
31
No
57
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 10, 1974

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 42 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 15 no · 7 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table S.3044.: Senate Vote, Apr 10, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-724/to-table-s-3044 (accessed 2026-10-14).

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