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Senate vote: Amendment // March 24, 2015

Cornyn Amdt. No. 357

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

Won the vote · Nay

98 votes, representing 236,733,689 people95.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

1 vote, representing 370,867 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
NayWon9895.8%
YeaLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%