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House vote: Amendment // July 23, 2024

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

273 votes, representing 165,795,502 people62.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

144 votes, representing 89,935,994 people33.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
NayWon27362.2%
YeaLost14433.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%