House vote: S. 3029 // December 11, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018
Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
(Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. Among other changes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must publish its research report on its website. (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize certain educational programs about preterm birth to also include information relating to substance-use disorders, depression, and immunization.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.1% 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 | 406 | 93.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 3 | 0.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.1% |