House vote: H.R. 5041 // June 12, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law.
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 8.4% 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 | 398 | 91.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.4% |