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Press Release: Congressman McDowell and Rep. Gabe Amo Introduce Bipartisan HOPE Act to Expand Opioid Overdose Prevention Access

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Congressman McDowell and Rep. Gabe Amo introduced the bipartisan HOPE Act to enhance access to opioid overdose prevention medications.

Quiver AI Summary

Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) and Representative Gabe Amo (RI-01) have introduced the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, aimed at increasing access to opioid overdose prevention medications across the U.S. This bipartisan legislation facilitates the use of State Opioid Response grants for distributing naloxone and overdose kits in public areas.

The HOPE Act seeks to minimize fatal overdoses by installing naloxone housing units in high-traffic locations, making life-saving resources readily available. McDowell remarked on naloxone's effectiveness, stating, “more than 90 percent of people survive after it’s administered.”

Endorsed by various health organizations, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness and former drug policy officials, the bill reflects a unified effort to combat the opioid crisis and support affected families and communities nationwide.

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Addison McDowell Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Addison McDowell:

  • H.R.5026: ALCATRAZ Act
  • H.R.4411: Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025
  • H.R.4342: CURE Act
  • H.R.3725: Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act
  • H.R.2351: To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.2065: Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025

You can track bills proposed by Addison McDowell on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McDowell.

Addison McDowell Fundraising

Addison McDowell recently disclosed $321.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 8th, 2025. This was the 275th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.4% came from individual donors.

McDowell disclosed $159.9K of spending. This was the 348th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

McDowell disclosed $264.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 598th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Addison McDowell's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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