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Senate roll call 705 · 94th Congress · Mar 24, 1976

To table the cranston amendment to S. 3065. The cranston amendment provides that a corporation or labor organization need not report contributions up to $1,00

On Mar 24, 1976, the Senate voted 36–49 (S 3065). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–44, Republicans 28–6, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
36
No
49
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 24, 1976

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 44 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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 cranston amendment to S. 3065…: Senate Vote, Mar 24, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-705/to-table-the-cranston-amendment-to-s-3065-the (accessed 2026-10-16).

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