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Senate vote: Amendment // June 2, 2015

McConnell Amdt. No. 1450

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 140,757,649 people56.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 101,317,064 people41.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon5456.9%
YeaLost4441.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%