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Senate vote: Amendment // April 14, 2015

Cornyn Amdt. No. 1114

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

Won the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 132,447,923 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 114,415,931 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
NayWon4553.6%
YeaLost5446.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%