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Senate vote: Amendment // June 28, 2018

Lee Amdt. No. 3074

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 130,829,450 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 109,049,829 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
NayWon5751.7%
YeaLost3843.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%