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Senate vote: Amendment // January 28, 2016

Markey Amdt. No. 2982

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 148,072,006 people59.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 51,105,064 people20.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 20.0% 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
YeaWon6259.5%
NayLost2920.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken020.0%