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Senate vote: Amendment // April 22, 2021

Blackburn Amdt. No. 1458

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 146,911,525 people57.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 105,367,953 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
NayWon5157.0%
YeaLost4640.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%