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Senate vote: Amendment // October 22, 2015

Paul Amdt. No. 2564 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 147,100,357 people59.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 88,369,534 people35.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
NayWon6559.5%
YeaLost3235.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%