House vote: H.R. 3537 // September 26, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass
Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016
Sponsor: Charles Dent (R-PA)
Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 17.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 258 | 59.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 101 | 23.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 17.8% |