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Senate vote: Amendment // December 20, 2024

Paul Amdt. No. 3352

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 174,017,401 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

28 votes, representing 60,983,493 people22.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.9% 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
NayWon6765.3%
YeaLost2822.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.9%