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Senate vote: Amendment // December 28, 2012

Wyden Amdt. No. 3439

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 134,817,588 people56.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 78,006,567 people32.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5256.2%
YeaLost4332.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.2%