H. L. Callahan on Health Care

RepublicanAL

Health Care141 votes · 56.8/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

324 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 141 of them counted toward the score above: 68 toward “Expand coverage” and 73 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 183 did not count: 178 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1987-07-22	TO RECOMMIT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ADDITIONAL TAXES IMPOSED OR ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS REQUIRED OF SENIOR CITIZENS AS A RESULT OF THE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 65 WHO ARE FIGHTING THE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME VIRUS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-07-22	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE AN EXPANDED MEDICARE PROGRAM TO PROTECT BENEFICARIES FROM CATASTROPHIC HEALTH-CARE COSTS IN A MORE LIMITED WAY THAN PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-07-22	TO AMEND HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO DELETE PROVISIONS ENCOURAGING THE USE OF GENERIC DRUGS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-07-22	TO ADOPT H RES 227, A RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO EXPAND MEDICARE TO PROTECT BENEFICARIES FROM THE CATASTROPHIC COSTS OF HEALTH CARE.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-06-30	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2616, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE MORE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE AND TO RECRUIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2616 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-06-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1444, THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENT PROTECTION ACT, A BILL TO PROTECT MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENTS FROM INCOMPETENT OR UNSCRUPULOUS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1444 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-18	TO PASS HR 1426, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.H.R. 1426 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1986-09-18	TO ADOPT H RES 528, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 1426, AN INDIAN HEALTH CARE BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 1426 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1986-05-15	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO FUND IN FULL MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING, AND RAISE NEW REVENUES BY INCREASING INCOME TAX FOR SELECTED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHILE REDUCING TAXES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1986-05-13	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 974, A MEASURE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR 1986-1988 TO AGENCIES THAT OFFER PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL.S. 974 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-04-29	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4600, A BILL TO AMEND AND REAUTHORIZE THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT, BY SETTING ASIDE $99 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN 19871989. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4600 · 99th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1986-04-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4392, A BILL SETTING ASIDE $1 MILLION IN BOTH 1987 AND 1988 FOR GRANTS TO STATES TO CONTROL BUBONIC PLAGUE. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4392 · 99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1986-03-05	TO PASS HR 2418 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AID TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS THROUGH 1988 AND TO DISPENSE WITH THE OPTIONAL PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO AMEND HR 2418 TO LIMIT 1987 AND 1988 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR AID TO HEALTH CENTERS TO 1986 LEVELS: $400 MILLION EACH YEAR TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND $45 MILLION TO MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1986-03-05	TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE WAXMAN, CALIF. AMENDMENT TO HR 2418 TO FREEZE 1987 AND 1988 AID TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS AT CURRENT LEVELS AND TO KEEP PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT AUTHORITY. STATES CAN OPT FOR THE PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT INSTEAD OF RECEIVING AID TO THEIR HEALTH CLINICS.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1986-03-05	TO AGREE TO H RES 289, THE RULE ALLOWING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2418, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO RE-ALLOCATE COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER AID THROUGH FISCAL 1988.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-02-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2418, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO CONTINUE FEDERAL AID THROUGH FISCAL 1988 FOR COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH SERVICES. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1986-02-04	TO PASS HR 3010, A BILL TO AMEND THE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, EARMARKING $28.1 MILLION OVER FISCAL 1986 FOR AID TO HEALTH PLANNING AGENCIES.H.R. 3010 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-12-19	TO ADOPT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H R 3718 TO WAIVE THE PERIOD OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, SIBLEY HOSPITAL AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.H.R. 3718 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-12	TO APPROVE H R 2409 HEALTH RESEARCH EXTENSION ACT, A BILL THAT EXTENDS FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TYPES RESEARCH AND CREATES NEW INSTITUTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-23	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 2409 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AUTHORIZATIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS REPORT CLEARS THE LEGISLATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE REPORT EXTENDS FUNDING THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE FOR AUTHORITIES IN N.I.H., INCREASES FUNDING FOR SOME ON-GOING RESEARCH (INCLUDING BIOMMEDICAL RESEARCH), AND CREATES NEW PROGRAMS FOR REASEARCH (INCLUDING RESEARCH INTO LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS). THE REPORT ALSO ESTABLISHES A CENTER FOR NURSING RESEARCH AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASE. THE LEGISLATION APPROPRIATES $7.7 BILLION BETWEEN 1986 AND 1988 FOR THESE PROJECTS.H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2290, A BILL AMENDING THE ORPHAN DRUG PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT AND RELATED LAWS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED) (S. 1147, A SIMILAR SENATE-PASSED BILL, WAS PASSED IN LIEU AFTER BEING AMENDED TO CONTAIN THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL AS PASSED.)H.R. 2290 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2417, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2417 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2369, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2369 · 99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage

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