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Senate vote: Amendment // November 1, 2023

Cruz Amdt. No. 1249

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

Won the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 139,846,171 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 114,253,774 people43.7%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
NayWon4553.4%
YeaLost5243.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%