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Senate vote: Amendment // July 9, 2015

Daines Amdt. No. 2110

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 150,549,319 people60.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 88,064,527 people35.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
NayWon5460.9%
YeaLost4435.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%