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House vote: Amendment // September 23, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

299 votes, representing 177,571,849 people68.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

118 votes, representing 69,260,414 people26.9%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
NayWon29968.9%
YeaLost11826.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%