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Senate vote: Amendment // October 28, 2019

Paul Amdt. No. 1019

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 158,450,925 people62.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

24 votes, representing 58,985,793 people23.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.6% 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
NayWon6762.2%
YeaLost2423.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.6%