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Senate vote: Amendment // March 18, 2020

Johnson Amdt. No.1558

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 130,774,676 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 111,207,781 people44.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
NayWon4851.8%
YeaLost5044.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%