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Senate vote: Amendment // July 28, 2005

Kohl Amdt. No. 1626

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 157,045,033 people73.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 57,797,837 people26.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon7073.1%
NayLost3026.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%