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Senate vote: Amendment // April 17, 2013

Burr Amdt. No. 720

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 128,251,500 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 113,755,810 people47.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4453.0%
YeaLost5647.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%