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Senate vote: Amendment // January 28, 2015

Cruz Amdt. No 15

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

Won the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 131,951,573 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 106,087,862 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
NayWon4553.4%
YeaLost5342.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%