William J. Jefferson on Health Care

DemocratLA

Health Care144 votes · 84.4/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

418 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 144 of them counted toward the score above: 126 toward “Expand coverage” and 18 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 274 did not count: 256 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 18 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
1992-04-30	FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 — H.R.3090 BY WAXMAN (D-CA) -- FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3090, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES.)H.R. 3090 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
1992-03-20	TAX FAIRNESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1992 — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4210, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Direction not readable
1992-03-18	ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATION ACT OF 1992 — H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE WALKER MOTION TO TABLE THE ARCHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES NOT TO AGREE TO EITHER THOSE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 3001 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TAX RATE OF 36 PERCENT ON INDIVIDUALS, OR THOSE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 3001 AND 3002 OF THE HOUSE BILL WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TAX RATE OF 35 PERCENT ON INDIVIDUALS AND INCREASE THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS.)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · TABLE MOTION TO INSTRUCT	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-03-04	(HOUSE REJECTED THE GRADISON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO SET FISCAL YEAR 1993 DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY SPENDING AT APPROXIMATELY THE LEVELS SET IN THE 1990 BUDGET AGREEMENT; REDUCES DEFENSE SPENDING BY $7.4 BILLION BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $4.8 BILLION IN OUTLAYS BELOW THE LEVELS CALLED FOR IN THE BUDGET AGREEMENT; AND ENTITLEMENT SPENDING WOULD BE REDUCED BY $32.2 BILLION OVER FIVE YEARS BY A SERIES OF CUTS INCLUDING $13.9 BILLION IN MEDICARE CUTS.)H.Con.Res. 287 · 102nd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT	Nay	Expand coverage
1992-03-04	H.C.R.287 BY PANETTA (D-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, AND 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE DANNEMEYER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO FREEZE ALL DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEAR 1993 AT THEIR FISCAL YEAR 1992 LEVELS; REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING BY $7.6 BILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY AND $7 BILLION IN OUTLAYS BELOW THE CAPS ESTABLISHED BY THE 1990 BUDGET AGREEMENT; AND ENTITLEMENT SPENDING WOULD BE REDUCED BY $138 BILLION IN MEDICAID AND MEDICARE CUTS OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD.)H.Con.Res. 287 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Expand coverage
1992-02-27	H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ARCHER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4200), AS MODIFIED, ALLOWING THE EXCLUSION FROM INCOME OF UP TO 45 PERCENT OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS; PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT OF UP TO $5,000 FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS; ALLOWING PENALTY-FREE IRA WITHDRAWALS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS; PROVIDING PASSIVE LOSS RELIEF FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS WHO MATERIALLY PARTICIPATE IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT; INCLUDING AN INVESTMENT TAX ALLOWANCE; SIMPLIFYING AND ENHANCING ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX DEPRECIATION; AND FACILITATING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT THROUGH PENSION FUNDS. .)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-02-26	H.R.4210 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- FAMILY TAX FAIRNESS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS ACT OF 1992 YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ACT COAL INDUSTRY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFIT ACT OF 1991 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (VETOED, 3/20/92) (HOUSE REJECTED AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (TEXT OF H.R. 4210).)H.R. 4210 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-11-19	MEDICAID MORATORIUM AMENDMENTS OF 1991 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3595, TO DELAY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1992, THE ISSUANCE OF ANY REGULATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHANGING THE TREATMENT OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDER-SPECIFIC TAXES BY STATES AS A SOURCE OF A STATE'S EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN THE TREATMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS AS SUCH A SOURCE.)H.R. 3595 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Expand coverage
1991-11-19	MEDICAID MORATORIUM AMENDMENTS OF 1991 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE LENT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT TO ADD PROVISIONS TO ELIMINATE FRAUDULENT AND ABUSIVE STATE TAX AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES, TO RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF ALL PARTIES AFFECTED BY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, INCLUDING STATES, HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF SERVICES, BENEFICIARIES, AND TAXPAYERS.)H.R. 3595 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Expand coverage
1991-11-19	H.R.3595 BY WAXMAN (D-CA) -- MEDICAID MORATORIUM AMENDMENTS OF 1991 MEDICAID VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION AND PROVIDER-SPECIFIC TAX AMENDMENTS OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-234, APPROVED 12/12/91) (HOUSE REJECTED THE GRADISON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE SPECIFYING THAT THE COST ESTIMATE BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE APPLIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT; AND TO STRIKE LANGUAGE SPECIFYING THAT THE BILL'S PROVISIONS ARE TO BE TREATED AS EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT.)H.R. 3595 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-11-19	PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3595; MEDICAID MORATORIUM AMENDMENTS OF 1991 — H.RES.283 BY SLAUGHTER, LOUISE (D-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 3595 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 283, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 3595 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 283 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-10-31	GENERIC DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1991 — H.R.2454 BY DINGELL (D-MI) -- GENERIC DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-282, APPROVED 5/13/92) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2454, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPOSE DEBARMENTS AND OTHER PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE APPROVAL OF ABBREVIATED DRUG APPLICATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT.)H.R. 2454 · 102nd Congress · SUSPEND RULES AND PASSAS AMENDED	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-07-25	NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH REVITALIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 1991 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2507, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.)H.R. 2507 · 102nd Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-07-25	(HOUSE REJECTED THE DANNEMEYER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE BILL TO THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR PLUS 2.4 PERCENT.)H.R. 2507 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-07-25	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE WAXMAN SUBSTITUTE TO THE DANNEMEYER AMENDMENT, THAT PERMITS NIH TO CONDUCT SURVEYS OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR ONLY IF THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE PEER REVIEW AND ETHICAL REVIEW BOARD AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE USEFUL IN REDUCING THE INCIDENCES OF DISEASES OR OTHERWISE IMPROVING HEALTH CONDITIONS BY THE APPROPRIATE DIRECTOR OF A HEALTH INSTITUTE.)H.R. 2507 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-07-25	H.R.2507 BY WAXMAN (D-CA) -- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH REVITALIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 1992 (VETOED 6/23/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS.)H.R. 2507 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-01-30	DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PHYSICIANS’ AND DENTISTS’ COMPENSATION AND LABOR RELATIONS ACT OF 1991 — H.R.598 BY MONTGOMERY (D-MS) -- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL ACT OF 1991 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 1991 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LABOR RELATIONS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-40, APPROVED 5/7/91) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 598, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO IMPROVE THE CAPABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS THROUGH INCREASES IN SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OVER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR HEALTH-CARE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.)H.R. 598 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Expand coverage
1991-01-29	SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CIVIL RELIEF ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 — H.R.555 BY MONTGOMERY (D-MS) -- SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-12, APPROVED 3/18/91) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 555, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 TO IMPROVE AND CLARIFY THE PROTECTIONS PROVIDED BY THAT ACT; AND TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO CLARIFY VETERANS' REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND TO IMPROVE VETERANS RIGHT TO REINSTATEMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 555 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	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.