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Senate roll call 691 · 94th Congress · Mar 18, 1976

To table the chiles amendment to the griffin substitute to S. 3065. The chiles amendment prohibits artifical legal entities from contributing to federal elec

On Mar 18, 1976, the Senate voted 46–49 (S 3065). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 43–16, Republicans 4–31, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
46
No
49
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 18, 1976

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 31 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3065: An original bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for its administration by a Federal Election Commission appointed in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, and for other purposes.

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 the chiles amendment to the griffin…: Senate Vote, Mar 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-691/to-table-the-chiles-amendment-to-the-griffin-substitute (accessed 2026-10-16).

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