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Senate vote: Amendment // June 10, 2013

Leahy Amdt. No. 998

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

Won the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 124,995,485 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 91,001,352 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.7% 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
YeaWon4851.6%
NayLost3837.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.7%