Christopher J. Dodd on Health Care

DemocratCT

Health Care412 votes · 76.1/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

733 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 412 of them counted toward the score above: 316 toward “Expand coverage” and 96 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 321 did not count: 294 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 27 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
1977-10-27	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9346 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AMENDMENTS REQUIRING SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, REALLOCATION OF HOSPITAL TRUST FUNDS INTO SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS, A MORE GRADUAL INCREASE OF TAX RATES, REDUCTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY TAXABLE WAGE BASES AND ELIMINATION OF THE STANDBY BORROWING AUTHORITY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-10-13	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTI-FRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-23	TO PASS H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTIFRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-21	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 743, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTIFRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.Res. 743 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-07-20	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4975, THE BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 4975 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-07-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 4319, THE BILL TO PROVIDE THAT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THAT RETIRE AFTER ONLY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RETAIN THEIR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.H.R. 4319 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1977-03-31	TO PASS H.R. 4976, A BILL THAT AMENDS THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS ACT AND TITLE 5 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND APPROPRIATES $1.1 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR 1978 HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS.H.R. 4976 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1977-03-31	TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4976, A BILL AMENDING SEVERAL PUBLIC SERVICE ACTS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS INCREASE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES FROM $4.45 MILLION TO $12 MILLION.H.R. 4976 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1977-03-31	TO PASS H.R. 4975, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978 FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS.H.R. 4975 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-09-23	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9019, PROVIDING LESS STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMO'S) ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AID.H.R. 9019 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1976-09-20	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 14319, TO REVISE AND IMPROVE REGULATION OF CLINICAL LABORATORIES AND TO FIGHT FRAUD AND ABUSE OF LAB PROGRAMS UNDER MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.H.R. 14319 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1976-08-10	TO PASS S. 3735.S. 3735 · 94th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1976-08-10	TO CONSIDER H. RES. 1437, THE RULE TO CONSIDER S. 3735, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EMERGENCY NATIONAL SWINE FLU IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM.H.Res. 1437 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1976-06-29	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3184, COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1976.S. 3184 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 12679, A BILL TO EXTEND FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL LIBRARIES.H.R. 12679 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-05-21	TO RECOMMIT AND AMEND H.R. 12679, A BILL EXTEND FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL LIBRARIES. THE AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING 30 ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.H.R. 12679 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1976-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 12677, TO EXTEND FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970.H.R. 12677 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-04-29	TO AGREE TO THE PERFECTING AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 611. THE AMENDMENT STRIKES $50 MILLION FOR STARTING FUNDS FOR A NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND STRIKES $50 MILLION FOR STARTING FUNDS FOR THE HAWKINS-HUMPHREY FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALANCED GROWTH ACT.H.Con.Res. 611 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1976-04-12	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7988, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM UNDER THE NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS, AND TO ESTABLISH A NTIONAL PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO GENETIC DISEASES; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND REPORT ON THE RELEASE OF RESEARCH INFORMATION.H.R. 7988 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-04-12	TO PASS H.R. 12132, TO EXTEND AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE FOR ONE YEAR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MEDICAL AND DENTAL MANPOWER ACT OF 1970.H.R. 12132 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-04-07	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 12678, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING TITLE 1, TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION.H.R. 12678 · 94th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1976-03-09	TO PASS H.R. 11124, AMENDING THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR HUMAN USE.H.R. 11124 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-12-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO A RESOLUTION (H.RES. 943) PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR, WITH FURTHER AMENDMENTS INTO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10824, MAKING CHANGES IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR THE AGE AND MODIFYING PEER REVIEW REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR.H.Res. 943 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-10-20	TO PASS H.R. 7988, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM UNDER THE NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS, AND TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO GENETIC DISEASES.H.R. 7988 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-29	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 66, THE PROPOSED HEALTH SERVICES ACT.S. 66 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8240, THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS COMPARABILITY PAY ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8240 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-11	TO PASS H.R. 5546.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	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	Nay	Restrict coverage
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

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