In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: H.R. 1254 // December 8, 2011Needed two-thirds to pass

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011

Sponsor: Charles Dent (R-PA)

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to add as schedule I controlled substances: (1) any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains specified cannabimimetic agents (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof); and (2) specified additional hallucinogenic substances (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof). Extends the period for which the Attorney General may temporarily schedule a substance in schedule I to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety to two years with a one-year extension (currently, one year with a six-month extension).

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

317 votes, representing 174,523,222 people73.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

98 votes, representing 51,599,871 people21.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon31773.6%
NayLost9821.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%