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Senate vote: Amendment // October 19, 2017

Lee Amdt. No. 1430

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 177,299,338 people70.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 73,067,010 people29.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.5% 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
NayWon6770.5%
YeaLost3229.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.5%