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House vote: Amendment // November 20, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

243 votes, representing 140,467,165 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

142 votes, representing 82,353,931 people32.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon24355.6%
YeaLost14232.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.8%