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Carl Levin on Abortion & Contraception

DemocratMI

Abortion & Contraception105 votes · 74.7/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access

135 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 105 of them counted toward the score above: 91 toward “Expand access” and 14 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 30 did not count: 28 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1988-07-07TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO PREVENT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS IS ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY.H.R. 4776 · 100th CongressYeaExpand access
1988-07-07TO TABLE THE EXON,, NE AMENDMENT TO HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO PREVENT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY OR IN REPORTED CASES OF INCEST AND RAPE.H.R. 4776 · 100th CongressYeaExpand access
1988-01-28TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY FEDERALLY-FUNDED INDIVIDUAL, PROGRAM, OR INSTITUTION TO PERFORM OR PAY FOR AN ABORTION.S. 557 · 100th CongressYeaRestrict access
1988-01-28TO AMEND S 557, CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT, TO CLARIFY THAT NO PART OF THE LEGISLATION REQUIRES ANY INDIVIDUAL, PROGRAM, OR INSTITUTION TO PAY FOR OR PERFORM AN ABORTION.S. 557 · 100th CongressYeaRestrict access
1987-09-30TO TABLE THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO HR 2713, THE FISCAL 1988 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION, WHICH WOULD BAN THE USE OF FEDERAL OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED.H.R. 2713 · 100th CongressYeaExpand access
1986-10-03TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 738, THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH WOULD DENY STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, AND AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION RECIPIENT, FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PERFORM, FINANCE OR PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ABORTIONS.99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-09-16TO ADOPT AN APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 5175, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE AMENDMENT WOULD REPLACE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL THAT PROHIBITED ANY FEDERAL OR DISTRICT FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT IN CASES ENDANGERING THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WITH LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT FEDERAL FUNDS FROM BEING SPENT ON ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR IN CASES OF RAPE AND INCEST.H.R. 5175 · 99th CongressYeaExpand access
1985-11-07TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3067, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION, EXCEPT WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS THREATENED.H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressYeaExpand access
1985-11-07TO TABLE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3067, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO FINANCE ABORTIONS.H.R. 3067 · 99th CongressNayExpand access
1985-10-24TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC) AMENDMENT TO HR 2965, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE AND THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL 1986, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM TO BE USED FOR ABORTIONS FOR INMATES, EXCEPT WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER.H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaExpand access
1984-10-03TO TABLE THE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE WEICKER AMENDMENT AMENDS THE LANGUAGE WHICH ALLOWS FEDERAL ABORTION FUNDING IN LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS ONLY, TO PERMIT THESE BENEFITS TO GO TO THE VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th CongressNayExpand access
1984-08-08TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040. THE HELMS AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN CONDEMNING ABORTION AT HOME AND ABROAD AS A GRAVE INJUSTICE AGAINST UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS, AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO MODIFY THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS FROM THE VIOLENCE OF ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1983-11-10TO AMEND H. J. RES. 413 TO STRIKE THE FUNDING LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED FOR IN H.R. 4139 (THE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1984), AS PASSED THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OCTOBER 27, 1983. THIS LANGUAGE RELATED TO USING FEDERAL INSURANCE TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 23H.R. 4139 · 98th CongressYeaRestrict access
1983-11-09TO AFFIRM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE DENTON AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 194, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1984, AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE DENTON AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS RELATING TO ANY ABORTION. (RULING REJECTED)98th CongressYeaExpand access
1983-11-09TO TABLE THE DENTON AMENDMENT TO S. J. RES. 194, A MEASURE MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE DENTON AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS RELATING TO ANY ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED)98th CongressYeaExpand access
1983-06-28TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR98th CongressNayExpand access
1982-12-16TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-12-16TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-09-15TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressYeaExpand access
1982-09-15TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-09-13TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-09-09TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1981-05-21TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY TABLING THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO USE FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1980-09-30TO TABLE STEVENS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, REAFFIRMING THE SENATES POSITION RELATIVE TO ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1980-09-29TO AMEND H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, PROVIDING THA STATES REMAIN FREE NOT TO FUND ABORTIONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND PROHIBITING PAYMENTS FOR DRUGS, DEVICES TO PREVENT IMPLANTATION OF THE FERTILIZED OVUM, OR FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE TERMINATION OF AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1980-09-29TO 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 CongressNayRestrict access
1980-06-13TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 2337 THAT PREVENTS THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION OR ANY (CONTINUED) SUBSIDIARY LEGAL SERVICE ENTITIES FROM ACTING TO GIVE ANY LEGAL SERVICE WHICH SEEKS TO INVALIDATE ANY LAW ENACTED BY CONGRESS ON THE SUBJECT OF ABORTION. THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT PROHIBITED LEGAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO ABORTION. (MOTION PASSED. THE MODIFIED HUMPHREY AMENDMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED.) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2337 · 96th CongressYeaRestrict access
1979-11-15TO AMEND MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 440, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS THREATENED. (SEE RC (CONTINUED) 410) (MOTION FAILED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-11-06TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-10-12TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE ABORTION AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 412, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-09-27TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 404 THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1796th CongressYeaExpand access
1979-09-24TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389, RESTRICTING MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS TO CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED OR WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY, OR CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaExpand access
1979-09-24TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389 AND ACCEPT THE HOUSE LANGUAGE ON MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS, PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS EXCEPT WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1979-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONFORMING FUNDING OF ABORTIONS IN D.C. TO THOSE FUNDED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-07-19TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED, WHEN A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST, OR WHEN TWO PHYSICIANS DETERMINE THAT SEVERE PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaExpand access

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