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Senate vote: Amendment // August 3, 2021

Lee Amdt. No. 2255

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

Won the vote · Nay

78 votes, representing 191,769,689 people74.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

20 votes, representing 62,552,752 people24.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon7874.4%
YeaLost2024.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%