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Senate vote: Amendment // April 28, 2015

Johnson Amdt. No. 1150

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 155,672,419 people63.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 69,115,243 people28.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% 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
NayWon5763.0%
YeaLost3928.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%