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Senate vote: Amendment // March 16, 2006

Reed Amdt. No. 3074

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 126,061,745 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 99,104,897 people44.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5156.0%
NayLost4944.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%