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House vote: H.R. 1442 // April 29, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass

H.R. 1442

Sponsor: Lori Trahan (D-MA)

This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product. The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Yea

378 votes, representing 230,748,565 people86.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 26,662,198 people10.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon37886.5%
NayLost4210.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%