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Senate vote: Amendment // February 29, 2024

Paul Amdt. No. 1614

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 157,785,958 people59.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 93,630,543 people35.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
NayWon5359.2%
YeaLost3735.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%