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Senate vote: Amendment // October 31, 2023

Hawley Amdt. No. 1200

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 139,941,412 people53.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 114,158,533 people43.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon6153.5%
NayLost3643.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%