Gordon John Humphrey on Health Care

RepublicanNH

Health Care79 votes · 81.8/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

115 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 79 of them counted toward the score above: 18 toward “Expand coverage” and 61 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 36 did not count: 36 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
1990-10-18	To provide substitute revenue provisions. — TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE GORE (D, TN) AMENDMENT TO S 3209, OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990, TO STRIKE SECTION 7461, TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS REDUCING THE MARGINAL TAX RATE FOR HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS, INCREASE THE RATE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX, REDUCE THE IMPACT ON MEDICARE RECIPIENTS, AND DECREASE THE PLANNED RISE IN GASOLINE TAX.S. 3209 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Restrict coverage
1990-09-26	A bill to revise and extend the programs of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED; THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Restrict coverage
1990-09-26	Calling upon the President to initiate a modest use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize the crude oil market. — TO TABLE THE LIEBERMAN (D, CT) AMENDMENT TO S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT TO INITIATE A MODEST USE OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE TO STABILIZE THE CRUDE OIL MARKET.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-09-26	To reduce the pay of Members of Congress corresponding to the percentage reduction of the pay of Federal employees who are furloughed or otherwise have a reduction of pay resulting from a sequestration order. — TO AMEND S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO REDUCE THE PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CORRESPONDING TO THE PERCENTAGE REDUCTION OF THE PAY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FURLOUGHED OR OTHERWISE HAVE A REDUCTION OF PAY RESULTING FROM A SEQUESTRATION ORDER.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-09-25	To provide for a substitute amendment. — TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-09-25	To specify the types of information and counseling that women should be offered regarding their pregnancies. — TO AMEND S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO SPECIFY THE TYPES OF INFORMATION AND COUNSELING THAT WOMEN SHOULD BE OFFERED REGARDING THEIR PREGNANCIES.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-05-16	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve the quality and availability of care for individuals and families with HIV disease, and for other purposes. — TO PASS S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HIV DISEASE.S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Restrict coverage
1990-05-16	To condition the receipt of grants on the provision of assurances by State officials that State laws are adequate to protected donated blood. — TO AMEND S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO CONDITION THE RECEIPT OF GRANTS ON THE PROVISION OF ASSURANCES BY STATE OFFICIALS THAT STATE LAWS ARE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT DONATED BLOOD.S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1990-05-16	To make it unlawful for any individual to knowingly donate, or sell, or to attempt to donate or sell blood, semen, tissues, organs, or other bodily fluids under certain circumstances. — TO AMEND S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL TO KNOWINGLY DONATE OR SELL BLOOD, SEMEN, TISSUES, ORGANS, OR OTHER BODILY FLUIDS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1990-05-16	To prohibit the use of funds for needle distribution programs. — TO AMEND S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR NEEDLE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1990-05-16	To prohibit the use of funds made available under this Act for the distribution of needles or bleach for cleaning needles. — TO AMEND S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS ACT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEEDLES OR BLEACH FOR CLEANING NEEDLES.S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1990-05-15	To amend title II to allow the use of funds for chronic illnesses in States with fewer than 100 aids cases. — TO AMEND S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO ALLOW THE USE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS FOR CHRONIC ILLNESSES IN STATES WITH FEWER THAN 100 AIDS CASES.S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-05-15	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve the quality and availability of care for individuals and families with HIV disease, and for other purposes. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 2240, AIDS EMERGENCY RELIEF, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HIV DISEASE. (MOTION PASSED; THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL SENATE VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 2240 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Restrict coverage
1989-10-06	A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes. — TO REPEAL S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-10-06	To modify various provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. — TO AMEND S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, TO REPEAL THE BENEFIT PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT OF 1988 MAKING IT RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1989.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-10-06	To repeal, eliminate, or make adjustments to certain provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L.100-360). — TO AMEND S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, TO ELIMINATE OR CHANGE SOME PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT OF 1988.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand coverage
1989-10-06	To modify various provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. — TO AMEND S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, TO MODIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT OF 1988.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-10-06	A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes. — TO RECOMMIT S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-10-06	To provide for a modified benefit package for individuals having private insurance. — TO AMEND S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, TO HAVE AVAILABLE A MODIFIED BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THOSE WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-10-06	Creating the "Medicare Catastrophic Revision Act of 1989". — TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, TO GET RID OF THE INCOME SURTAX AND SOME OTHER PROVISIONS.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand coverage
1989-10-06	A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes. — TO AMEND S 1726, CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE REFORM, TO WAIVE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THIS BILL.S. 1726 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-05	A bill to implement the President's 1989 National Drug Control Strategy. — TO PASS S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-05	To require drug testing for applicants for title IV, Social Security Act benefits aid to families with dependent children. — TO TABLE THE WALLOP (R, WY) AMENDMENT TO S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE, TO MAKE IT NECESSARY THAT THOSE APPLYING FOR AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN TAKE DRUG TESTS.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1989-10-05	To provide Federal drug interdiction agencies with the authority to use necessary and appropriate force to compel airborne drug traffickers to land their aircraft. — TO TABLE THE MCCONNELL (R, KY) AMENDMENT TO S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE, TO ALLOW FEDERAL DRUG AGENCIES IN THEIR INTERDICTION EFFORTS TO USE APPROPRIATE FORCE TO CAPTURE DRUG TRAFFICKERS.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-05	To express the sense of the Congress regarding efforts to restore constitutional government to Panama. — TO AMEND THE BIDEN (D, DE) AMENDMENT TO S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS AS IT RELATES TO RESTORING A CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN PANAMA.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-05	To provide authority for the President to use the armed forces of the United States to secure the removal of General Manuel Antonio Noriega from his illegal control of the Republic of Panama. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO USE THE MILITARY TO REMOVE GENERAL MANUEL NORIEGA FROM POWER IN PANAMA.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	To delay for 1 year the provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. — TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO DELAY FOR ONE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF MOST OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT.H.R. 2696 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-06-23	To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the dependent care tax credit. — TO TABLE THE HEINZ (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 5, ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE, TO SUPERSEDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX CREDITS WITH INCREASES IN THE DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT.S. 5 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict coverage
1989-06-23	To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax credit. — TO AMEND S 5, ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE, TO SUPERSEDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX CREDITS WITH INCREASES IN THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.S. 5 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-06-07	To express the sense of the Senate relating to the premium amounts under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act. — TO TABLE THE MITCHELL (D, ME) AMENDMENT TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO SUBSTITUTE NON-BINDING LANGUAGE FOR THE KASTEN AMENDMENT.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-04	To set forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992. — TO AMEND S CON RES 30, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO HOLD PAYMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID TO 1989 LEVELS.S.Con.Res. 30 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-04-12	Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Finance Committee review PL 100-360, the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, specifically the financing mechanism. — TO AMEND S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HOLD HEARINGS ON THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT OF 1988.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-13	TO RECONSIDER THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THAT THE SENATE RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST. APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-09-13	TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THE SENATE CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-07-27	TO AMEND HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF PROMPTLY-REPORTED RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-07-25	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 EDUCATION/HHS/LABOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO STRIKE THE LANGUAGE ALLOWING MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-06-16	TO PASS HR 1720, FAMILY SECURITY ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO FUND NEW FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID FOR FORMER WELFARE RECIPIENTS WHO TAKE JOBS, AND TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS.H.R. 1720 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-06-08	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO PASS S 1220, THE AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, A BILL TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR THE AIDS VIRUS DURING FISCAL 1988.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-04-28	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO REQUIRE THAT FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THE "PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS" OF ABSTINENCE AND MONOGAMY, AND THAT NOTHING SHALL INHIBIT THE PROVISION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REDUCING THE RISK OF AIDS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO AMEND THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OR MATERIALS THAT DIRECTLY "PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE" HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE NICKLES AMENDMENT REQUIRED THAT FEDERAL AIDS PROGRAMS ISSUE WARNINGS OF HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PREVENT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OR MATERIALS THAT DIRECTLY "PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE" HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE 3 AMENDMENT REQUIRED THAT FEDERAL AIDS PROGRAMS ISSUE WARNINGS OF HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO REQUIRE TESTING OF PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF SEX OR DRUG RELATED CRIMES.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-04-28	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO INVESTIGATE ETHICS AND APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS OF WITHHOLDING FOOD AND FLUIDS FROM TERMINAL AIDS PATIENTS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-04-28	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE HATCH AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PREVENT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES THAT MIGHT BE USED FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS, UNLESS THE SURGEON GENERAL REPORTS THAT AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM WOULD BE EFFECTIVE IN CURBING DRUG ABUSE AND REDUCING THE SPREAD OF AIDS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES TO DRUG ADDICTS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-04-27	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-12-03	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 9, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS BILL, WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH AIDS TESTING AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR VA HOSPITAL PATIENTS AVAILABLE UPON CONSENT.S. 9 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-10-27	Y=86 N=11 TO PASS HR 2470, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, A BILL TO INCREASE MEDICARE COVERAGE TO INCLUDE PROTECTION AGAINST MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE REPLACED THE LANGUAGE OF S 1127 FOR THAT IN HR 2470.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-10-27	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT FEDERAL TAX RATES SHOULD NOT BE RAISED.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-10-27	TO AMEND S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, TO PROVIDE CATASTROPHIC BENEFITS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-10-27	TO AMEND S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, TO ADD PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AND TO RAISE THE OUT OF POCKET COST CEILING.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-09-29	TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF A FORMER HOSPITAL TO THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR USE AS AN AIDS TREATMENT FACILITY.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-05-21	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 1827, THE FISCAL 1987 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH WOULD PREVENT ANY PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FUNDS FROM BEING USED BY ANY STATE UNLESS THE STATE REQUIRES AIDS TESTING OF ALL MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICANTS.H.R. 1827 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-05-06	TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI AMENDMENT OF A PERFECTING NATURE TO HC RES 93, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS.100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-04-08	TO AMEND S 677, THE FEDERAL COMMISSION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1987, TO REQUIRE THAT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF AND REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING PRACTICES IN THE SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE TO THE ELDERLY, AND ON THE INCREASE IN CASUALTY AND PROPERTY RATES.S. 677 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-10-03	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 738, THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WAS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT INVOLVED A NEW APPROPRIATION FOR AN UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAM. THE AMENDMENT WOULD APPROPRIATE $29 MILLION FOR HEALTH PLANNING AND REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE BY AN EQUAL AMOUNT THROUGH UNIFORM PERCENTAGE REDUCTIONS IN ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-09	TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 465, CONCERNING MEDICARE.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA) APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 465, CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN MEDICARE DEDUCTIBLES AND THE TAX ON CIGARETTES.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-20	TO APPROVE H R 2409, A BILL THAT EXTENDS FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730 TO REMOV PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL THAT INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM TO NURSING HOMES THAT CHANGE OWNERS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AR) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO PROVIDE LIVER TRANSPLANT COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-11-12	TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE BILL TO INCREASE SPENDING IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-11-05	TO TABLE THE CHHILES, FL) AMENDMENT TO THE PACKWOOD, O AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, TO DESIGNATE MEDICARE AS AN INDEXED PROGRAM, THEREBY AVOIDING AUTOMATIC SPENDING REDUCTIONS.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-10-22	TO TABLE THE MITCHELL, ME) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MUST BEGIN COVERING THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1987.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEARS 1986-1988.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO CONTINUE THE CIGARETTE TAX RATES CURRENTLY IN USE, IN ORDER TO AVOID THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN MEDICARE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, THAT WOULD HAVE ADDED FUNDS FOR THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-05-03	TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32,TO RESTORE $2.6 BILLION IN FUNDING TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.99th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1984-10-02	TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT PROVIDES INCREASED FUNDING FOR BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-05-17	TO AMEND H.R. 2163 TO MODIFY CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVISIONS TO RESTORE $588 MILLION OF THE $9 BILLION IN MEDICARE CUTS OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IT PROPOSES TO ACHIEVE THIS BY: ELIMINATING THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE PART B DEDUCTIBLE, WHICH IS PAID BY SICK ELDERLY BENEFICIARIES BEFORE MEDICARE KICKS IN; REDUCING THE PROPOSED PART B PREMIUM INCREASE IN 1987, SO THE PREMIUM WILL ONLY INCREASE THAT YEAR BY THE RATE OF GENERAL INFLATION, CORRESPONDING TO SOCIAL SECURITY COLA ADJUSTMENTS, INSTEAD OF THE RATE OF MEDICAL COST INFLATION; PROVIDING FOR CLOSE MONITORING OF PHYSICIAN BEHAVIOR UNDER THE PROPOSED PHYSICIAN FEE FREEZE SO AS TO PROTECT MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES FROM UNFAIR COST-SHIFTING DURING THE 2-YEAR FREEZE PERIOD. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1984-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163 TO DELETE SECTION 902, WHICH DELAYS THE AGE OF QUALIFICATION FOR MEDICARE BY ONE MONTH. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-05-09	TO TABLE DIVISION I OF THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163. DIVISION I DELETES SECTIONS 901 AND 916, WHICH RAISES THE COSTS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BY INCREASING THE PART B PREMIUM AND BY INDEXING THE PART B DEDUCTIBLE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-05-08	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163 TO MODIFY CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVISIONS, AND TO ADJUST APPROPRIATION CAPS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-04-11	TO AMEND H.R. 2163 TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-11-10	TO AFFIRM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 413 AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $500 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (RULING AFFIRMED) SEE NOTE(S) 2398th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1983-07-27	TO TABLE THE HEFLIN MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. 165 TO THE (CONTINUED) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 12S. 165 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3069 TO PROVIDE $225 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7H.R. 3069 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-05-05	TO AMEND S.CON.RES.27 BY ADDING $1.8 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 3 FISCAL YEARS FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-05-05	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S.CON.RES.27. THE DOLE AMENDMENT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, AT ABOUT $1.8 BILLION AS OPPOSED TO A HOUSE-PASSED FIGURE OF $2.7 BILLION. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT PROVIDES $900 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND $2.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1985 AND 1986. SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-05-04	TO AMEND S. CON.RES.27 BY ADDING FUNDS FOR MEDICARE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-05-04	TO AGREE TO JOHNSTON AMENDMENT (#1230) IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S.CON.RES.27. THE JOHNSTON-NUNN-EXON AMENDMENT IS "THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT," ACHIEVING BUDGET SURPLUS OF $26 BILLION BY 1988. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING LIMITING REAL GROWTH IN NATIONAL DEFENSE TO 5%, LIMITING GROWTH IN NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING TO 2% AND FREEZING FOREIGN AID. ALL NON-MEANS TESTED COST- OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE SET AT CPI MINUS 2%. THE GROWTH OF MEDICARE IS LIMITED TO 10%. THE AMENDMENT INCLUDES "UNSPECIFIED REVENUE INCREASES" OF $15 BILLION IN 1984. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1983-03-18	TO AMEND H.R. 1900 TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE MEDICAID COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM BE ESTABLISHED BY JULY 1, 1981, AND TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE TO STATES TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-12-16	TO TABLE THE HATFIELD MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 631 WAS AGREED. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT RELATES TO ABORTION COVERAGE UNDER FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 43H.J.Res. 631 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-12-16	TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 631 RELATING TO ABORTION COVERAGE UNDER FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 43H.J.Res. 631 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-09-29	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 599, BY STATING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS TO OPPOSE ANY PROPOSAL TO IMPOSE A MEANS TEST ON ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 41H.J.Res. 599 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY RESTORING SOME $400 MILLION IN MEDICAID CUTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY RESTORING $1.5 BILLION IN MEDICAID CUTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1982-05-19	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 92 TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S.Con.Res. 92 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-12-10	TO AMEND H.J.RES.370 TO PROVIDE THAT THE 4 PERCENT REDUCTION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY PROVIDED FOR BY THE JOINT RESOLUTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO BUDGET AUTHORITY MADE AVAILABLE BY THE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, AS AMENDED, THE HEADSTART PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 1622 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 21H.J.Res. 370 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-12-10	TO AMEND H.J.RES 370, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTIMUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 370 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-11-20	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 357 TO CLARIFY THAT THE DISPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED DEFERRAL OF BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HEALTH- CARE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SHALL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS PASSAGE OF AN IMPOUNDMENT RESOLUTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 18H.J.Res. 357 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-11-20	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES.357 TO DISPROVE THE PROPOSED DEFERRAL OF BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HEALTH-CARE FACILITY. (MOTION PASSED). (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 18H.J.Res. 357 · 97th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1981-11-16	TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF C. EVERETT KOOP, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (NOMINATION CONFIRMED)97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 266, THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS AND REDUCED REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1984 AND A REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES OF 5 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1981, OF AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982, AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT ON JULY 1, 1983, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BORROWING BY THE OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND FROM THE DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND OR HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY DELETING SECTION 7201 FROM THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL INORDER TO RETAIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AS THE PRIMARY PAYER OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS WHERE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE DUAL COVERAGE UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACT OF 1959. SEE RC 172. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S.921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE PERIOD IN WHICH VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS MAY REQUEST READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND BY PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE TRANSITION INTO VA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS DURING THE LAST YEAR THAT SUCH VETERANS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S.921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY PROVIDING CERTAIN HEALTH-CARE ELIGIBILITY AND OUTPATIENT CARE PRIORITY TO VETERANS FOR DISABILITIES LINKED TO THEIR EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN VIETNAM, OR TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST RADIATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1980-09-29	TO TABLE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, THAT PROVIDES THAT NO FUNDS BE USED TO PERFORM ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER BE ENDANGERED, OR EXCEPT FOR SUCH MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST WHEN IT HAD BEEN REPORTED PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (MOTION FAILED)96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage

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