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Senate vote: Amendment // April 6, 2011

Baucus Amdt. No. 236

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

Won the vote · Nay

93 votes, representing 226,427,667 people95.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

7 votes, representing 10,741,036 people4.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon9395.5%
YeaLost74.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%