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Senate vote: Amendment // April 21, 2005

Bayh Amdt. No. 520

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 152,550,220 people71.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 62,292,650 people29.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6171.0%
NayLost3929.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%