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Senate vote: Amendment // August 11, 2021

Hyde-Smith Amdt. No. 3568

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 147,721,543 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 109,815,226 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon5257.3%
YeaLost4742.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%