Thomas R. Carper on Abortion & Contraception

DemocratDE

Abortion & Contraception52 votes · 57.4/100 consistent

Expand accessRestrict access

64 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 52 of them counted toward the score above: 43 toward “Expand access” and 9 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 12 did not count: 12 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
2024-07-10	A bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.S. 4554 · 118th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Direction not readable
2024-06-05	A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.S. 4381 · 118th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand access
2023-04-19	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".S.J.Res. 10 · 118th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand access
2022-05-11	A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services.S. 4132 · 117th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand access
2022-04-27	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".S.J.Res. 41 · 117th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Expand access
2022-02-28	A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services.H.R. 3755 · 117th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Expand access
2021-08-11	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to relating to improving health programs, which may include prohibiting funding for abortions of unborn children with Down syndrome or other chromosomal conditions.S.Con.Res. 14 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2021-08-11	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to improving health care by establishing penalties for providers performing elective abortions when the post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater.S.Con.Res. 14 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2021-08-10	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to abortion funding.S.Con.Res. 14 · 117th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2021-02-04	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to improving health care to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand access
2020-02-25	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S. 311 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Expand access
2019-02-25	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S. 311 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Expand access
2019-01-17	A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.S. 109 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Expand access
2015-08-03	A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.S. 1881 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Expand access
2013-03-23	To create a point of order against any legislation that would provide taxpayer funds to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-03-22	To express the sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand access
2013-03-22	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect women's access to health care, including primary and preventative health care, family planning and birth control, and employer-provided contraceptive coverage, such as was provided under the Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148).S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand access
2010-03-24	To reduce the cost of providing federally funded prescription drugs by eliminating fraudulent payments and prohibiting coverage of Viagra for child molesters and rapists and for drugs intended to induce abortion.H.R. 4872 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Expand access
2009-12-08	To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortions.H.R. 3590 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Expand access
2009-03-05	To require that amounts appropriated for the United Nations Population Fund are not used by organizations which support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.H.R. 1105 · 111th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2009-01-28	To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of birth control (the "Mexico City Policy").H.R. 2 · 111th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2008-03-13	To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions consistent with the Child Custody Protection Act, which passed the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 65-34, with an offset.S.Con.Res. 70 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2007-10-18	To prohibit the provision of funds to grantees who perform abortions.H.R. 3043 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2007-09-06	To prevent contributions to organizations that perform or promote abortion as a method of family planning.H.R. 2764 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2007-09-06	To prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion.H.R. 2764 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
2006-09-29	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Expand access
2006-07-25	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict access
2005-03-17	To expand access to preventive health care services that reduce unintended pregnancy (including teen pregnancy), reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care.S.Con.Res. 18 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Expand access
2003-10-21	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Restrict access
2003-09-17	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Restrict access
2003-03-13	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict access
2003-03-12	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Restrict access
1992-10-02	FAMILY PLANNING REAUTHORIZATION — S.323 BY CHAFEE (R-RI) -- FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 9/25/92) (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR THE HOUSE VOTED TO SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 323, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION AND COUNSELING REGARDING THEIR PREGNANCIES.)S. 323 · 102nd Congress · PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OFTHE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING	Yea	Expand access
1992-08-06	FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1992 — S.323 BY CHAFEE (R-RI) -- FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 9/25/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 323, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION AND COUNSELING REGARDING THEIR PREGNANCIES.)S. 323 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Expand access
1992-06-04	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE AUCOIN AMENDMENT THAT REINSTATES A DEFENSE DEPARTMENT POLICY IN EFFECT FROM 1982 TO 1988 ALLOWING MILITARY MEDICAL FACILITIES OVERSEAS TO OFFER SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DEPENDENTS STATIONED ABROAD, ABORTION SERVICES WHEN THEY PAY FOR ALL COSTS THEMSELVES, INCLUDING INDIRECT COSTS.)H.R. 5006 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand access
1992-05-12	LEGAL SERVICES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT CONSISTING OF THE LANGUAGE OF THE BILL AS REPORTED ALONG WITH PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS PREVIOUSLY OFFERED AND REJECTED TO BAR THE USE OF ANY FEDERAL, NON-FEDERAL, OR PRIVATE FUNDS FOR ANY ABORTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPANDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING BY LEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES; PROHIBITING LEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES FROM REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN CASES INVOLVING LOCAL AND JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING; PROHIBITING THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH FEDERAL FUNDS CANNOT BE USED; AND REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION.)H.R. 2039 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Expand access
1992-05-12	H.R.2039 BY FRANK, BARNEY (D-MA) -- LEGAL SERVICES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1992 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEKAS EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT RECIPIENT AGENCIES FROM USING ANY FEDERAL, PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR IOLTA FUNDS FOR ANY LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING PERTAINING TO ABORTION, OR ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITY TO PASS OR DEFEAT LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ABORTION.)H.R. 2039 · 102nd Congress · ON AGEEING TO THE AMENDMENTS	Nay	Expand access
1992-04-30	FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 — H.R.3090 BY WAXMAN (D-CA) -- FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3090, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES.)H.R. 3090 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand access
1992-04-30	PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3090; FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 — H.RES.442 BY SLAUGHTER, LOUISE (D-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 3090 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 442, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 3090 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 442 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT DELETES PROVISIONS ALLOWING PRISONERS UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE TO RAISE CERTAIN RACIAL BIAS CLAIMS IN HABEAS APPEALS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-17	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT FEDERAL GRANTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE STATES TO RESPOND TO HABEAS APPEALS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-17	H.R.3371 BY BROOKS (D-TX) -- THE BIDEN-THURMOND VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1991 SAFER STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1991 DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG KINGPINS ACT OF 1991 ACT FOR THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST MARITIME NAVIGATION AND FIXED PLATFORMS ALIEN WITNESS COOPERATION ACT OF 1991 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 ANTIDRUG, ASSAULT WEAPONS LIMITATION ACT OF 1991 POLICE CORPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT ACT POLICE OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 HABEAS CORPUS REFORM ACT OF 1991 DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION PROCEDURES ACT OF 1991 GUN CRIMINALS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1991 ICE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 DRUG FREE TRUCK STOP ACT DRUG EMERGENCY AREAS ACT OF 1991 DRUNK DRIVING CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND RESTITUTION ACT OF 1991 NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT FEDERAL PRISONER DRUG TESTING ACT OF 1991 ILLEGAL DRUG PROFITS ACT OF 1991 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION ACT THE CHEMICAL CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1991 MURDER OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS ACT OF 1991 TELEMARKETING AND CONSUMER FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS CONTROL ACT NATIONAL CHILD ABUSER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1991 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FRAUD PROSECUTION ACT OF 1991 INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT UNITED STATES MARSHALS ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT ORDER TO LAND AND TO BRING TO ACT OF 1991 COAST GUARD ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1991 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL LAW IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1991 EXPLOITATION OF ALIENS ACT OF 1991 ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 1991 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REGISTRATION ACT COMPUTER ABUSE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD ACT OF 1991 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS REGARDING HABEAS CORPUS REFORM AND RACIAL BIAS CLAIMS BY PRISONERS UNDER A DEATH SENTENCE IN HABEAS APPEALS.)H.R. 3371 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-06-12	(HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION OF CURRENT LAW THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT PAKISTAN DOES NOT POSSES A NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE BEFORE UNITED STATES FOREIGN AID CAN BE GIVEN TO THAT COUNTRY.)H.R. 2508 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-05-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE AUCOIN AMENDMENT THAT EXTENDS ACCESS TO ABORTION AND OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO SERVICE MEMBERS STATIONED OVERSEAS.)H.R. 2100 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand access
1990-09-18	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO PROVIDE SERVICEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS STATIONED OVERSEAS WITH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand access
1990-06-27	TO AMEND HR 5114, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO PROVIDE $1.5 MILLION FOR VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING AND $1.5 MILLION FOR OTHER HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL PROJECTS IN ROMANIA, BUT NOT PROVIDE THESE FUNDS TO ANY SPECIFIED FAMILY PLANNING ORGANIZATION.H.R. 5114 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
1990-06-27	TO AMEND THE LEHMAN (D, FL) AMENDMENT TO HR 5114, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO RETAIN THE $1.5 MILLION FOR FAMILY PLANNING IN ROMANIA, BUT STRIKE FROM THE BILL LANGUAGE WHICH EARMARKS FUNDS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF LONDON AND THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND.H.R. 5114 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expand access
1989-08-02	TO AMEND HR 3026, DC APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY OF THE DISTRICT'S FUNDS TOWARDS PROVIDING ABORTIONS.H.R. 3026 · 101st Congress	Nay	Expand access
1989-06-22	TO AMEND HR 2655, FOREIGN AID AUTHORIZATION, TO PERMIT THE PROHIBITION CONCERNING ABORTION TO THE EXTENT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES LAW.H.R. 2655 · 101st Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1988-09-28	TO RECOMMIT TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO DEMAND LANGUAGE TO BAN THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE AT RISK.H.R. 4776 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1988-09-09	TO PERSIST IN A DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1983 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS WHEN PREGNANCY RESULTS FROM CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1988-06-28	TO AMEND HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.H.R. 4776 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1987-06-26	TO PASS HR 2713, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1988, A BILL TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO PAY FOR ANY ABORTIONS.H.R. 2713 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1986-07-17	TO RISE FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND REPORT HR 5161 BACK TO THE HOUSE. (DEFEAT OF THIS MOTION ALLOWED FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE DORNAN, CALIF. AMENDMENT TO HR 5161, TO PROHIBIT USE OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 5161 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-07-30	THE SMITH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE USE OF FEDERAL OR LOCAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXCEPT IN CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR DANGER TO THE MOTHER. (MOTION PASSED)99th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1985-07-17	TO RISE AND REPORT THE H R 2965 BACK TO THE HOUSE. (MOTION FAILED) (SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AGREED TO THE DEWINE AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDS TO BE USED FOR LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION.)H.R. 2965 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-07-10	TO AMEND THE SNOWE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE SMITH AMENDMENT TO H R 1555. THE SMITH AMENDMENT TO THE SNOWE AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT WHICH REQUIRES THAT NONGOVERNMENT FOREIGN-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING U.S. FUNDS NOT PERFORM OR ACTUALLY PROMOTE ABORTION. THE SMITH AMENDMENT BEING AMENDED BY THE SNOWE SUBSTITUTE STATES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING; RESTRICTS FUNDING FOR POPULATION PLANNING IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FUNDING THROUGH TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR THAT COUNTRY; AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE IF THERE ARE VALID REPORTS OF PRC COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND TO ADVISE THAT GOVERNMENT OF ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS; AND AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD FUNDING EARMARKED FOR CHINA FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES FOR OBLIGATION TO OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE SNOWE SUBSTITUTE STATES THAT POPULATION PLANNING FUNDS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ALLOW FUNDS TO BE USED TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS AS A METHOD OF FAMILY PLANNING, AND PERMITS THE PRESIDENT TO DENY POPULATION PLANNING FUNDS TO COUNTRIES OR ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE OF THE TYPES OF VOLUNTARY AND NONCOERCIVE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS IT CARRIES OUT OR PROMOTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1555 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1985-07-10	TO AMEND H R 1555 TO STATE THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING; RESTRICT FUNDING FOR POPULATION PLANNING IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FUNDING THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR THAT COUNTRY; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE IF THERE ARE VALID REPORTS OF PRC COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND TO ADVISE THAT GOVERNMENT OF ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD FUNDING EARMARKED FOR CHINA FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES FOR OBLIGATION TO OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1555 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1985-07-10	TO AMEND THE SMITH AMENDMENT TO H R 1555. THE SMITH AMENDMENT: STATES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING; RESTRICTS FUNDING FOR POPULATION PLANNING IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FUNDING THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR THAT COUNTRY; AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE IF THERE ARE VALID REPORTS OF PRC COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND TO ADVISE THAT GOVERNMENT OF ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS; AND AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD FUNDING EARMARKED FOR CHINA FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES FOR OBLIGATION TO OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE FASCELL AMENDMENT PRESERVES THE EARMARKING OF UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES ASSISTANCE FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (MOTIO FAILED)H.R. 1555 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1984-06-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5798, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. THE BOXER AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF FEDERAL HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5798 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1983-09-22	TO AMEND H.R. 3913, A BILL APPROPRIATING $96.16 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE CONTE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3913 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1983-07-28	TO AMEND THE WRIGHT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2760. THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT PROHIBITS COVERT ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NICARAGUA; AUTHORIZES OVERT INTERDICTION ASSISTANCE; AND DIRECTS THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK ACTION BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES TO BRING ABOUT COMPLIANCE BY NICARAGUA WITH COMMITMENTS MADE AND WITH THE OAS CHARTER. THE HYDE AMENDMENT MAKES THE PROHIBITION EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND THE COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ARMED SERVICES HAD HELD HEARINGS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF THE OVERT INTERDICTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2760 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-08	TO AMEND H.R. 3191 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF HEALTH BENEFIT FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3191 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1983-05-04	TO AMEND THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED BY THE HYDE AMENDMENT, FOR THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT NOW PROVIDES THAT REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS SHOULD BE ACHIEVED WITHIN A REASONABLE, SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AS DETERMINED BY NEGOTIATIONS. THE DICKS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IN THE NEGOTIATING PROCESS, AFTER A FREEZE IS AGREED TO, NEGOTIATORS SHOULD PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO PURSUING REDUCTIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable

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