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House vote: Amendment // November 4, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

228 votes, representing 134,783,042 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

197 votes, representing 116,829,888 people45.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
NayWon22852.3%
YeaLost19745.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%