Cardiss Collins on Abortion & Contraception

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Abortion & Contraception93 votes · 65.9/100 consistent

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125 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 93 of them counted toward the score above: 76 toward “Expand access” and 17 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 32 did not count: 25 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
1978-10-12	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR, WITH AMENDMENT, IN SENATE AMENDMENT #103 TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929. AMENDMENT #103, AS MODIFIED, PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS THE VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1978-09-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED H.R. 12370, THE BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICE AND FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1978-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 12432, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS, BY PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FROM STUDYING AND APPRAISING ABORTION POLICIES AND ABORTION LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY.H.R. 12432 · 95th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1978-08-09	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PROHIBITING USE OF THESE FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1978-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY STRIKING THE ABORTION PROVISION (SEE RC 443) AND REPLACING IT WITH THE EXACT COMPROMISE LANGUAGE ON ABORTION FUNDING THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 95TH CONGRESS (SEE RC 775, SESSION 1).H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1978-06-13	TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS USE OF THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 12929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1977-12-07	TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #2 TO H. J. RES. 622. AMENDMENT #2 PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL HEW FUNDS FOR ABORTION EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER AS "DETERMINED BY TWO PHYSICIANS" AND FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROCEDURES TO TREAT VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST THAT HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR A HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.J.Res. 662 · 95th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1977-12-07	THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. J. RES. 622, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT ON ABORTION. THE SENATE AMENDMENT IN QUESTION PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER AND FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST THAT HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT PROMPTLY.H.J.Res. 622 · 95th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1977-12-06	TO MODIFY THE MAHON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 662. THE MAHON AMENDMENT ADDS LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE. THE MICHEL AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE MAHON AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE A CLAUSE PROHIBITING USE OF THE CONTINUED FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST THAT HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT PROMPTLY, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.J.Res. 662 · 95th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1977-11-29	THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN THE MOST RECENT SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 645) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 594) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978. THE SENATE AMENDMENT UNDER CONSIDERATION HERE WAS PROPOSED BY SENATOR BROOKE OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, WHEN THE PREGNANCY WOULD CAUSE SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1977-10-13	THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 594) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 ALLOWS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTION IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST, WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, AND WHEN THE PREGNANCY COULD CAUSE "SERIOUS HEALTH DAMAGE" TO EITHER THE MOTHER OR TO THE FETUS.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1977-10-12	TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 594) AS MODIFIED BY AN AMENDMENT THAT ALLOWS USE OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, AND FOR CERTAIN "MEDICAL PROCEDURES" PERFORMED AS PROMPT TREATMENT FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST WHOSE PREGNANCY HAS NOT YET BEEN ESTABLISHED.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1977-10-12	THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 594) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT FORBIDS THAT THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS BE USED FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1977-09-27	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. RES. 780, A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #82 TO THE BILL. AMENDMENT #82 PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, WHEN MEDICALLY NECESSARY, OR IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.H.Res. 780 · 95th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1977-08-02	TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #82 TO H.R. 7555 WITH AN AMENDMENT RESTRICTING THE FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS UNLESS A MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. AMENDMENT #82 PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, WHEN MEDICALLY NECESSARY, OR IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1977-06-17	TO AMEND H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO PERFORM, ENCOURAGE OR PROMOTE ABORTIONS.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1976-09-16	TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #68 TO H.R. 14232. THE AMENDMENT BANS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1976-08-10	THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232. THE SENATE AMENDMENT STRIKES A SECTION WHICH FORBIDS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR, PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1976-06-24	ON A SEPARATE VOTE IN THE HOUSE, TO AGREE TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232, WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE BILL TO PAY FOR OR TO PROMOTE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1976-06-24	TO AMEND H.R. 14232, BY PROHIBITING FUNDS UNDER TITLE II TO BE USED TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS OR TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand access
1974-10-08	TO AMEND THE HANSEN SUBSTITUTE TO H.RES. 988 BY CREATING A SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION TO RESOLVE THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON ABORTION.H.Res. 988 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-06-27	TO AMEND H.R. 15580 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, ABORTIONS REFERRAL SERVICES OR ABORTIFACIENT DRUGS OR DEVICES.H.R. 15580 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Expand access
1974-05-29	TO AMEND H.R. 14449 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS FOR PAYING MEDICAL EXPENSES IN ABORTION CASES.H.R. 14449 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Expand access
1973-06-21	TO AMEND H.R. 7824 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN LITIGATION REGARDING ABORTION.H.R. 7824 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Expand access
1973-06-21	TO AMEND H.R. 7824 BY PROHIBITING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN LITIGATION TO COMPEL NON-THERAPUTIC ABORTIONS CONTRARY TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.H.R. 7824 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Expand access

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