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Senate vote: Amendment // August 2, 2021

Barrasso Amdt. No. 2180

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 138,960,643 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 94,827,141 people36.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.3% 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
NayWon4853.9%
YeaLost4536.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%