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Senate vote: Amendment // April 17, 2013

Cornyn Amdt. No. 719

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

Won the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 128,764,487 people53.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 113,242,823 people46.8%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4353.2%
YeaLost5746.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%