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Senate vote: Amendment // August 3, 2022

Paul Amendment No. 5191

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

Won the vote · Nay

87 votes, representing 222,182,440 people85.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

10 votes, representing 24,966,457 people9.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
NayWon8785.3%
YeaLost109.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%