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Senate vote: Amendment // July 16, 2019

Paul Amdt. No. 921

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

Won the vote · Nay

92 votes, representing 215,214,883 people84.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

4 votes, representing 13,946,272 people5.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.0% 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
NayWon9284.5%
YeaLost45.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.0%