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Senate roll call 726 · 93rd Congress · Apr 11, 1974

To amend the tower amendment to S.3044, by providing for review of income tax returns of federal employees whose gross annual income exceeds $20,000.

On Apr 11, 1974, the Senate voted 71–16 (S 3044). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–3, Republicans 25–12, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
71
No
16
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 11, 1974

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 6 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 amend the tower amendment to S.3044, by…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-726/to-amend-the-tower-amendment-to-s-3044-by (accessed 2026-10-16).

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