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Senate vote: Amendment // December 22, 2022

Paul Amendment No. 6561

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 171,012,172 people65.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 84,674,170 people32.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
NayWon6365.7%
YeaLost3432.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%