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H.R. 3233 // May 28, 2021Senate: Needed 60 votes to end debate

National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

Sponsor: BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex. S. Capitol Complex.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 81,256,710 people31.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 149,235,759 people57.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 18.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon3531.5%
YeaLost5457.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.6%

Senate This side won even though more senators, and more Americans, voted the other way. Ending debate needed 60 votes here, not a majority.