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House vote: H.R. 5891 // June 13, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass

Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act

Sponsor: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders to recommend ways to better coordinate the responses of federal agencies to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis. Specifically, the task force must: (1) identify options to coordinate existing grants and other resources relating to the effect of substance use disorders on youth and families; (2) identify opportunities for state and local partnerships to improve prevention and treatment services; and (3) publish an action plan, including a timeline for implementation, within nine months after enactment of this bill.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 237,942,869 people94.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 4,820,693 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon40994.0%
NayLost81.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%