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Senate vote: Amendment // August 1, 2025

Kennedy Amdt. No. 3414

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

Won the vote · Nay

81 votes, representing 202,123,140 people75.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

14 votes, representing 52,659,327 people19.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
NayWon8175.8%
YeaLost1419.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%