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House vote: Amendment // February 12, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

229 votes, representing 132,682,352 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

187 votes, representing 109,078,930 people43.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
NayWon22952.5%
YeaLost18743.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%