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Senate vote: Amendment // April 29, 2015

Barrasso Amdt. No. 1147

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 152,453,234 people61.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 94,558,184 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon5461.7%
YeaLost4538.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%