Walter B. Jones on Health Care

RepublicanNC

Health Care208 votes · 51.8/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

634 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 208 of them counted toward the score above: 108 toward “Expand coverage” and 100 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 426 did not count: 418 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 8 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
1995-11-15	Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — H.J.R.122 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 (PUB. L. 104-56, APPROVED 11/20/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE JOINT RESOLUTION BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE MINIMUM LEVEL FOR FUNDING OPERATIONS FROM 40 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT AND INSERTS LANGUAGE IN TITLE III THAT WOULD PROVIDE THAT TAX CUTS WILL START AFTER THE BUDGET IS BALANCED; THAT THERE BE NO REDUCTIONS IN EDUCATION; THAT THERE BE NO ALTERATIONS IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM; AND THAT NO MONEY BE APPROPRIATED AND NO TARGETED TAX BENEFIT BE PROVIDED THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A LINE ITEM VETO IN PROVIDING A COMMITMENT TO A SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET.)H.J.Res. 122 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-11-01	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HOSTETTLER AMENDMENT THAT REPEALS THE DISTRICT'S HEALTH CARE BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT WHICH PERMITS UNMARRIED COHABITING ADULTS TO REGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT AND RECEIVE CERTAIN HEALTH AND OTHER LEGAL BENEFITS.)H.R. 2546 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1995-10-30	Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SABO MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE, TO MINIMIZE BOTH TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AND TAX INCREASES ON LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND INCOME SECURITY OF SENIOR CITIZENS, AND TO AVOID INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS LACKING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; AND TO FURTHER INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THE SENATE-PASSED PROVISIONS REQUIRING CONTINUED MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND FOR DISABLED PERSONS AND PROVISIONS TO CONTINUE FEDERAL NURSING HOME STANDARDS, AND TO RECEDE TO THE SENATE POSITION ON PENSION REVERSIONS.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-10-26	Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ORTON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS WITHOUT A TAX CUT; REDUCE MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY SPENDING; CUT MEDICARE BY $170 BILLION OVER 7 YEARS; CUT MEDICAID BY $82 BILLION; NOT INCLUDE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL RELATING TO PENSION PROVISIONS OR STUDENT LOANS; AND SCALE BACK CUTS IN AGRICULTURE, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT AND THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-10-19	Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2425, TO AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PRESERVE AND REFORM THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.)H.R. 2425 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Restrict coverage
1995-10-19	Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF PART B PREMIUMS.)H.R. 2425 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-10-19	H.R.2425 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- MEDICARE PRESERVATION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GIBBONS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE MEDICARE BY $90 BILLION OVER SEVEN YEARS, REDUCE PART A SPENDING BY AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND THE SOLVENCY OF THE PART A HOSPITAL TRUST FUND TO 2006, AND REDUCE COST SHARING BY MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BY FREEZING THE PART B PREMIUM FOR ONE YEAR AND PROVIDING THAT THE MONTHLY PREMIUM IN SUCCEEDING YEARS WOULD BE BELOW THE LEVEL UNDER CURRENT LAW.)H.R. 2425 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-10-19	Providing for the connsideration of H.R. 2425; Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 238, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2425 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 238 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-10-19	Providing for the connsideration of H.R. 2425; Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — H.RES.238 BY LINDER (R-GA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2425 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 238 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-06-30	Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-18, APPROVED 7/7/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON 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 Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Expand coverage
1995-06-15	H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELAURO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT PRIVATELY FUNDED ABORTIONS AT OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL FACILITIES. .)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-05-25	Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE DOGGETT MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES, WHEN DECIDING ON THE EXTENSION PERIOD OF THE MEDICARE SELECT PROGRAM, TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CHANGES IN MEDICARE INCREASING BENEFICIARY COST-SHARING AND LIMITING THE CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-05-18	(HOUSE REJECTED THE PAYNE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 THROUGH SPENDING CUTS OF $518 BILLION ALONG WITH $583 BILLION IN NET REVENUES, SPENDING LESS ON DEFENSE AND KEEPING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING AT LEVELS THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATES IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE CURRENT SERVICES, AND PLACING PRIORITIES ON PROGRAMS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, AND INCREASING TAXES ON MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS, SLOWING DOWN DEPRECIATION WRITEOFFS FOR BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND TAXING CAPITAL GAINS INCOME AT THE SAME RATE AS ORDINARY INCOME.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-05-18	(HOUSE REJECTED THE NEUMANN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2000 BY DEDICATING FEDERAL SURPLUSES TO PAY FOR THE FEDERAL DEBT, FREEZING NON-SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS AT OR BELOW CURRENT LEVELS FOR 5 YEARS, CUTTING FEDERAL SPENDING BY A TOTAL OF $612 BILLION MORE IN OUTLAYS THAN THE RESOLUTION OVER THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS, ASSUMING THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION. COMMERCE, AND ENERGY, CUTS MEDICARE BY $22.6 BILLION MORE THAN THE RESOLUTION AND CALLS FOR TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY OFF BUDGET WITH ANY SURPLUS IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS BEING USED ONLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1995-05-18	H.C.R.67 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 BY CUTTING ENTITLEMENT SPENDING $207.6 BILLION LESS THAN THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, INCLUDING $114 BILLION LESS IN MEDICARE CUTS, $50 BILLION LESS IN MEDICAID CUTS, AND $12.9 BILLION LESS IN FARM PROGRAM CUTS AND CALLS FOR $60 BILLION LESS IN DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY CUTS THAN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION, PROVIDING $35 BILLION MORE FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING; $11 BILLION MORE FOR HEALTH, AND $6 BILLION MORE FOR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Restrict coverage
1995-05-16	Medicare Trustees reporting on financial imbalance — H.R.1590 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLVING PROJECTED MEDICARE TRUST FUND IMBALANCES, REQUIREMENT (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1590, TO REQUIRE THE TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS TO REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS ON RESOLVING PROJECTED FINANCIAL IMBALANCE IN MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS.)H.R. 1590 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Nay	Restrict coverage
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	Nay	Restrict coverage
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	Yea	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	Yea	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

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