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House vote: H.R. 4739 // December 9, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act

Sponsor: Yvette Clarke (D-NY)

This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids. Among other things, the CBP must do the following: issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and provide personal protective equipment and opioid receptor antagonists to officers, agents, other personnel, and canines at risk of exposure to synthetic opioids.

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

Won the vote · Yea

393 votes, representing 229,726,820 people90.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.8% 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
YeaWon39390.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.8%