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Senate roll call 725 · 93rd Congress · Apr 10, 1974

To table sen. Buckley's amendment to S.3044 providing to remove limitations on total contributions to and expenditures by a political candidate.

On Apr 10, 1974, the Senate voted 64–21 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–2, Republicans 16–18, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. 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
64
No
21
Did not vote
17
Date
Apr 10, 1974

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 18 no · 9 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 table sen. Buckley's amendment to S.3044…: Senate Vote, Apr 10…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-725/to-table-sen-buckleys-amendment-to-s-3044-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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