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House vote: H.R. 4531 // December 12, 2023Needed two-thirds to pass

Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies various grants, programs, and activities that address substance use and misuse. This includes reauthorizing (1) data collection, education, and surveillance activities; (2) grants and other support for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery; (3) student loan repayment and other programs for the substance use disorder workforce; and (4) programs for addressing trauma, particularly for children, youth, and their families. Generally, the modifications expand programs.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

386 votes, representing 231,854,760 people88.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 22,579,219 people8.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon38688.6%
NayLost378.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%