Vernon J. Ehlers on Health Care

RepublicanMI

Health Care154 votes · 54.4/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

430 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 154 of them counted toward the score above: 98 toward “Expand coverage” and 56 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 276 did not count: 270 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 6 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
1995-04-06	Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 483, TO AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PERMIT MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES TO BE OFFERED IN ALL STATES.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
1995-04-06	H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE WAXMAN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL 50 STATES BUT ONLY FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR PERIOD; AND PROHBIT INCREASES IN PREMIUMS AT RENEWAL BASED ON THE AGE OF THE POLICYHOLDER.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-04-06	Providing for consideration of H.R, 483; Expanded Use of Medicare Select Policies Act — H.RES.130 BY PRYCE (R-OH) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H. R. 483 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 130, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 483 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 130 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-04-05	H.R.1215 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING REDUCTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT CONGRESSINAL AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT EQUALIZATION ACT MEDICARE PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET SAVINGS EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO SUPPORT COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCTION; CREATE A NEW TYPE OF SAVINGS BONDS CALLED "GUARANTEED EDUCATION PLAN BONDS"; PROVIDE FOR PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWAL OF CURRENT IRAS TO PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS, RAISE THE ELIGIBILITY LIMIT TO $85,000 FOR COUPLES FILING A JOINT RETURN AND TO $60,000 FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS AND PHASE IN AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 DEDUCTION CONTRIBUTION FOR SPOUSES; ESTABLISH A NEW NONDEDUCTIBLE TAX-FREE IRA SUBJECT TO CURRENT LAW INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THESE TAX PROVISIONS UNTIL THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CERTIFIED THE FEDERAL BUDGET WILL BE BALANCED BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND SUSPENDS THEM IF THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC REDUCTION TARGETS; EXTEND THE PAYGO PROVISION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND REDUCE MANDATORY CAPS ON DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-1998 AND EXTEND THEM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000; PERMIT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO TAX ESTATES OF EXPATRIATES WHO RENOUNCE THEIR CITIZENSHIP; AND ESTABLISH NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS WHO MOVE ASSETS INTO OR RECEIVE INCOME FROM FOREIGN TRUSTS.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-03-30	Waiving points of order against consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 121, THE RULE WHICH WAIVED POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 831.)H.Res. 121 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-03-30	Waiving points of order against consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.RES.121 BY QUILLEN (R-TN) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 831 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 121 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-03-28	Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE GIBBONS MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 5 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH CHANGES THE TAX TREATMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS RELINQUISHING THEIR CITIZENSHIP.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-03-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING MARRIAGE AS THE FOUNDATION OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY AND THAT OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES; STRIKES THE PROVISION IN TITLE I (TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANTS) REQUIRING STATES TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS AND REPLACES IT WITH (1) A REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK PREGNANCIES, (2) STRIKES THE REQUIREMENT THAT STATES PROVIDE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND HEALTH SERVICES TO MALE AND FEMALE TEENAGERS AS A MEANS OF REDUCING SUCH PREGNANCIES, AND (3) PROHIBITS STATES FROM USING BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES; INCREASES REQUIRED WORK PARTICIPATION RATES IN TITLE I FOR ALL FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF A FISCAL YEAR FROM 4 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1996, FROM 4 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1997, FROM 8 PERCENT TO 20 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1998, FROM 12 PERCENT TO 25 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND FROM 17 PERCENT TO 27 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2000; PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM OVERRULING THE ABILITY OF STATES TO DETERMINE IN THEIR DEFINITIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT WHAT IS PROPER HEALTH CARE FOR A CHILD; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD ESTABLISH EXPEDITED ADOPTION PROCEDURES AND ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THEIR CHILD PROTECTION BLOCK GRANTS TOWARD ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME CHILDREN MUST SPEND IN FOSTER CARE; REQUIRES FAMILY AND SCHOOL-BASED NUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS TO BE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESIDING IN A STATE; LIMITS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE'S AUTHORITY TO REQUEST SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING GRANTS UNDER HIS JURISDICTION TO WHAT "CAN REASONABLY BE REQUIRED"; ADDS CRIMINAL FORFEITURE AUTHORITY TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND AGRICULTURE IN PROSECUTING VIOLATORS OF THE FOOD STAMP ACT; CLARIFIES THE 10-YEAR PENALTY FOR WILLFULLY MISREPRESENTING RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BENEFITS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE; STRIKES PROVISIONS IN TITLE VII (CHILD SUPPORT) THAT PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM GRANTING EXEMPTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS: (1) PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING PATERNITY, MODIFICATION OF ORDERS, RECORDING ORDERS IN THE STATE REGISTRY, RECORDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT, OR EXPEDITED PROCESSING, (2) REQUIRES THE SECRETARY TO CONCLUDE THAT A NETWORK OF LOCAL DISBURSEMENT UNITS COSTS LESS AND TAKES LESS TIME THAN A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SECURE APPROVAL, (3) REQUIRES STATES TO GIVE EMPLOYERS ONE ADDRESS TO SEND CHILD SUPPORT WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FOR CENTRALIZED COLLECTION, AND MAKES A NUMBER OF TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND REQUIRES THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THE DECEASED APPEAR ON DEATH CERTIFICATES.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Amendments en bloc, as modified	Yea	Restrict coverage
1995-03-09	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THAT LIMITS THE MAXIMUM AWARD OF NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN HEALTH CARE LIABILITY ACTIONS TO $250,000.)H.R. 956 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-02-21	Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 831, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE DEDUCTION FOR THE HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, TO REPEAL THE PROVISION PERMITTING NONRECOGNITION OF GAIN ON SALES AND EXCHANGES EFFECTUATING POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1995-02-21	Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE REJECTED THE STARK MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL THE MAXIMUM TIME PERIOD OF MANDATORY COVERAGE OF GROUP HEALTH PLANS.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1995-02-21	H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCDERMOTT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE A TAX DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EMPLOYERS DO NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE; NARROW THE TAX PREFERENCE FOR SALES OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND CABLE COMPANIES TO MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS; PROVIDE A PHASED-IN TAX DEDUCTION BEGINNING IN 1996 FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EMPLOYERS DO NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR HEALTH CARE; ENACT PROVISIONS TO TAX CERTAIN ASSETS OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO RENOUNCE THEIR U.S. CITIZENSHIP; TIGHTEN THE LIMITATION OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) ON PEOPLE WITH DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME; AND MAKE PEOPLE WITH DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME OF $2,500 A YEAR INELIGIBLE FOR THE EITC.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1995-02-21	Providing for consideration of H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 88, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 831 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 88 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1995-02-21	Providing for consideration of H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.RES.88 BY QUILLEN (R-TN) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 831 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION.)H.Res. 88 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1995-02-01	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (CBO) TO PREPARE A HEALTH CARE IMPACT STATEMENT WHICH WOULD PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE HEALTH CARE COSTS THAT WOULD RESULT IF THE PARTICULAR MANDATE IS NOT ENACTED OR ENFORCED; AND A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MANDATE BENEFITS INCLUDING BENEFITS TO HUMAN HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-01-30	(HOUSE REJECTED THE VENTO EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT APPLY TO LAWS OR REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO LIFE THREATENING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendments en bloc	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-01-30	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KANJORSKI AMENDMENT EN BLOC THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT APPLY TO LAWS OR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MEDICARE.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendments en bloc	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-01-30	(HOUSE REJECTED THE JACKSON-LEE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT APPLY TO LAWS OR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MEDICAID.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
1994-10-07	MINORITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 — S.1569 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- MINORITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1569, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS.)S. 1569 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Expand coverage
1994-08-10	H.R.4822 BY SHAYS (R-CT) -- CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1994 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BYRNE AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT ANY STANDARD BENEFITS PACKAGE APPROVED AS PART OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM, ENACTED BY THE 103D CONGRESS, APPLY TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.)H.R. 4822 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-05-05	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 636, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PERMIT INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN MEDICAL CLINICS AND FACILITIES.)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Restrict coverage
1994-05-05	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — S.636 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-259, APPROVED 5/26/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SENSENBRENNER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE ADOPT THE HOUSE LANGUAGE ON ATTORNEYS FEES WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE COURT MAY AWARD TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, WHETHER PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT, OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES, REASONABLE FEES FOR ATTORNEYS AND EXPERT WITNESSES.)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-04-28	VA HEALTH EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL WORKFORCE CUTS — H.R.4013 BY ROWLAND, ROY (D-GA) -- VA STATE HEALTH CARE REFORM PILOT PROGRAM ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4013, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH NECESSARY FLEXIBILITY IN STAFFING THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY TO ESTABLISH PILOT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.)H.R. 4013 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Expand coverage
1994-03-17	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SENSENBRENNER MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES	Yea	Restrict coverage
1994-03-17	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCHROEDER MOTION TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS AND ASK A CONFERENCE.)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · INSIST ON AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR CONFERENCE	Nay	Restrict coverage
1994-03-17	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — (HOUSE PASSED S. 636, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PERMIT INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CERTAIN MEDICAL CLINICS AND FACILITIES.)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · On Passage	Nay	Restrict coverage
1994-03-17	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY	Yea	Restrict coverage
1994-03-17	FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINICS ACT — S.636 BY KENNEDY, EDWARD (D-MA) -- FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-259, APPROVED 5/26/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY MOTION TO LAY THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE ON THE TABLE .)S. 636 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO TABLE THE HOUSE AMENDMENT	Yea	Restrict coverage
1994-03-11	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KASICH AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $147.5 BILLION IN DEFICIT REDUCTION OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN ADOPTED BY CONGRESS, REDUCE NET SPENDING BY $266.6 BILLION OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, AND PROVIDE A $61.1 BILLION INCREASE IN DEFENSE SPENDING; WHILE PROVIDING A $500 PER CHILD TAX CREDIT IN FISCAL YEAR 1995 FOR FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN $200,000; INDEXING CAPITAL GAINS; RESTORING FULLY DEDUCTIBLE IRA ACCOUNTS; AND FULLY FUNDING A PROPOSED MARKET-BASED HEALTH CARE REFORM AND WELFARE REFORM PROPOSALS.)H.Con.Res. 218 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1994-03-11	H.C.R.218 BY SABO (D-MN) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, AND 1999 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MFUME AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING LEVELS AND TRANSFER THE MAJORITY OF THOSE SAVINGS TO INCREASES IN DOMESTIC SPENDING IN SUCH AREAS AS HEALTH CARE, AID TO THE HOMELESS, CRIME PREVENTION, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION.)H.Con.Res. 218 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Expand 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.