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House vote: H.Res. 429 // May 23, 2023

H.Res. 429

Sponsor: Michael Burgess (R-TX)

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, the joint resolution (S.J. Res.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

217 votes, representing 132,048,197 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

204 votes, representing 121,115,773 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon21750.5%
NayLost20446.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%