William Sebastian Cohen on Health Care

RepublicanME

Health Care201 votes · 74.7/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

342 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 201 of them counted toward the score above: 139 toward “Expand coverage” and 62 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 141 did not count: 128 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
1975-07-11	TO AMEND H.R. 5546, BY STRIKING TITLE 8, WHICH SETS REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1975-07-11	TO AMEND H.R. 5546, RELATING TO STUDENTS PAYBACK OF A CAPITATION GRANTS OF $2000 GIVEN TO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR EACH ENTERING STUDENT. THE STUDENT WOULD EITHER PAY BACK THE MONEY OR AGREE TO GO TO A PLACE WHERE THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF DOCTORS.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1975-06-05	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4925, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND RELATED LAWS TO REVISE AND EXTEND PROGRAMS OF HEALTH REVENUE SHARING AND HEALTH SERVICES.H.R. 4925 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1975-05-12	TO PASS H.R. 6573, TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY RECOMMENDED IN THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF APRIL 18, 1975. THE FUNDS TO BE RESCINDED INVOLVE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRORAMS, CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND PLANNING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES IN D.C.H.R. 6573 · 94th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1975-05-07	TO PASS H.R. 4115, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR NURSE TRAINING AVAILABLE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.H.R. 4115 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-05-07	TO PASS H.R. 4114, A BILL TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAMS.H.R. 4114 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-12-13	TO PASS H.R. 16204, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT TO ASSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY AND OF EFFECTIVE AREA AND STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.H.R. 16204 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-12-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 17084, AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT SO AS TO REVISE AND EXTEND PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR TRAINING IN THE HEALTH AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS.H.R. 17084 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-12-10	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 14214, HEALTH REVENUES SHARING AND HEALTH SERVICES ACT OF 1974.H.R. 14214 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-11-19	TO PASS H.R. 13002, AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO ASSURE THAT THE PUBLIC IS PROVIDED WITH SAFE DRINKING WATER.H.R. 13002 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-08-12	TO PASS H.R. 14214, TO REVISE AND EXTEND PROGRAMS OF HEALTH REVENUE SHARING AND HEALTH SERVICES.H.R. 14214 · 93rd Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1974-08-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 16077, EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL 1975 THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS AND THE LOAN PROGRAM FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS.H.R. 16077 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-08-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 13377, PROVIDING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF NATIONS ALLIED OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE U.S. IN WORLD WAR I OR WORLD WAR II.H.R. 13377 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-08-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 15936, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION PAY FOR PHYSICIANS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES IN INITIAL RESIDENCY.H.R. 15936 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-07-11	TO PASS H.R. 14215, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING THE THE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT.H.R. 14215 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-07-11	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3203, AMENDING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO EXTEND ITS COVERAGE AND PROTECTION TO EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS.S. 3203 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-07-09	TO PASS S. 2830, PROVIDING FOR GREATER RESEARCH EFFORTS WITH REGARD TO DIABETES.S. 2830 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-06-28	TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7724, PROVIDING FOR TRAINING IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.H.R. 7724 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-05-30	TO PASS H.R. 13678.H.R. 13678 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-05-30	TO AMEND H.R. 13678 BY REQUIRING A 60 DAY COOLING OFF PERIOD WHENEVER THE FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE DETERMINES THAT A DISPUTE THREATENS TO SUBSTANTIALLY INTERRUPT THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE.H.R. 13678 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-05-30	TO AMEND H.R. 13678, A BILL TO EXTEND THE COVERAGE OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS, BY REQUIRING THE NLRB TO CEDE ITS JURISDICTION TO THOSE STATES WHICH HAVE ENACTED SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENT HEALTH CARE LAWS.H.R. 13678 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-05-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO S. 1125, A BILL RELATING TO ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION.S. 1125 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-05-02	TO PASS H.R. 13053, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CANCER PROGRAM.H.R. 13053 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-03-19	TO PASS H.R. 12417, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG-RANGE PLAN TO ADVANCE THE NATIONAL ATTACK ON DIABETES.H.R. 12417 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1974-03-19	TO PASS H.R. 12503, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PRACTICIONERS CONDUCTING NARCOTIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS.H.R. 12503 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-01-21	TO PASS H.R. 11387, A BILL TO CONCENTRATE THE RESOURCES OF THE NATION ON THE PROBLEM OF ALCOHOLISM.H.R. 11387 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-10-31	TO REJECT SEC. 817 OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9286, A BILL MAKING MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1974. SEC. 817 ACCEPTS A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 9286 PROVIDING THAT 8 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CONTINUE IN OPERATION.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1973-10-24	TO PASS H.R. 10956, THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS ACT OF 1973.H.R. 10956 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-10-23	TO PASS H.R. 10586, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE.H.R. 10586 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-09-18	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8070, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.H.R. 8070 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-09-12	TO PASS H.R. 7974, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF HEALTH MAINTAINENCE ORGANIZATIONS.H.R. 7974 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-09-12	TO OVERRIDE VETO OF S. 504, THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEMS ACT OF 1973.S. 504 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-09-05	TO PASS H.R. 8920, A BILL TO AMEND THE LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION ACT.H.R. 8920 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-07-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 504; A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE AREA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS.S. 504 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-06-29	TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 8410, A BILL TO CONTINUE EXISTING TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT THROUGH NOV. 30, 1973. THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCLUDES SEVERAL TITLES RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL PRECEDURES, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCING.H.R. 8410 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1973-06-05	TO PASS H. R. 8070, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE.H.R. 8070 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-05-31	TO PASS H. R. 6458, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTANCE FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL OPERATION, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING PROJECTS FOR SYSTEMS FOR THE EFFECTIVE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONSH.R. 6458 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-05-31	TO PASS H.R. 7724, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS.H.R. 7724 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-05-31	TO AMEND H.R. 7724 A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS THEREIN FOR LIVE FETUS RESEARCH.H.R. 7724 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-05-31	TO PASS H.R. 7806, A BILL TO EXTEND THROUGH FISCAL 1974 CERTAIN EXPIRING APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS ACT, AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT.H.R. 7806 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-03-08	TO PASS H.R. 17, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.H.R. 17 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1973-03-08	TO AMEND H.R. 17, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE $600 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1973, $630 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974, AND $650 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1975 FOR THE CONTINUING PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT.H.R. 17 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand coverage / Restrict coverage axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.