Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act or the TRANQ Research Act This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other emerging substances of concern. In particular, NIST must support basic measurement science and research, including graduate and postgraduate research; near-real…
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 360 politicians tracked
353
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Mike Collins
R-GA · Primary
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The TRANQ Research Act of 2023 (HR 1734) directs federal research efforts and resources toward understanding tranquilizer drugs, particularly xylazine, and their public health impacts. The bill passed with unanimous support, receiving 353 yes votes with no opposing votes, including 172 votes from Democrats and 180 from Republicans. The legislation has been signed into law.
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DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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