House vote: H.R. 5052 // May 10, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass
OPEN Act
Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Opioid Program Evaluation Act or the OPEN Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to identify outcomes and develop metrics to evaluate: (1) the incidence of opioid abuse and illegal opioid distribution, and (2) the effectiveness of a DOJ grant program to provide opioid abuse services. DOJ must publish outcomes and metrics and require grant recipients to collect and report data.
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 5.6% 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 | 410 | 94.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.6% |