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House vote: H.R. 1076 // May 22, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to carry out a study on illicit financing in connection with the trafficking of synthetic drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, fentanyl- and methamphetamine-related substances, Captagon, and fentanyl and methamphetamine precursors, and to report to Congress.

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

Won the vote · Yea

402 votes, representing 241,918,123 people92.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,219,552 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
YeaWon40292.4%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%