Patrick Joseph Kennedy on Health Care

DemocratRI

Health Care147 votes · 76.6/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

418 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 147 of them counted toward the score above: 122 toward “Expand coverage” and 25 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 271 did not count: 267 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	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	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 — (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	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 — 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	Nay	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	Yea	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	Nay	Expand 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	Nay	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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	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	Nay	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	Yea	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	Yea	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	Yea	Expand 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	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.