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Senate vote: Amendment // December 22, 2022

Merkley Amendment No. 6595

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 233,912,264 people89.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 21,774,078 people8.4%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
YeaWon9289.8%
NayLost58.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%