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Senate vote: H.R. 2887 // September 15, 2011

H.R. 2887

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 214,392,257 people90.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 13,051,466 people5.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9290.4%
NayLost65.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%