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Senate vote: Amendment // April 26, 2016

Reid Amdt. No. 3805

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 186,932,782 people75.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 43,131,382 people17.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
YeaWon7375.1%
NayLost2317.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%