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Voting on Drug, Environmental, and Student Loan Law Changes

This document outlines the voting procedure in the House of Representatives for three key issues. The first involves amendments to the Controlled Substances Act, including fentanyl, which could impact drug enforcement. The second concerns disapproving EPA rules on heavy-duty vehicle air pollution, potentially affecting air quality. The third is about disapproving Department of Education rules on federal student loan waivers and modifications, which could impact student borrowers.
Key points
Enabling a vote on amendments to the Controlled Substances Act, potentially impacting the classification and penalties for fentanyl-related substances.
Enabling a vote on disapproving Environmental Protection Agency rules regarding air pollution from new heavy-duty vehicles, which could affect air quality standards.
Enabling a vote on disapproving Department of Education rules concerning waivers and modifications of federal student loans, potentially impacting student debt relief.
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VOTING RESULTS
2023-05-23
For 217
Against 204
Abstain 0
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Additional Information
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 45) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".
Print number: HRES 429
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Process start date: 2023-05-22
Voting date: 2023-05-23
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 231