| 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 | Yea | 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 | Nay | Expand 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 | Nay | Expand 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 | Nay | Expand 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 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 | Nay | 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Yea | Restrict 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Nay | 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 | Did not vote | 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 | Nay | 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 | Yea | Expand 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 | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1980-07-24 | TO PASS S. 1177, MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1177 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1980-07-24 | TO AMEND S. 1177, ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES IN THE PLANNING AND PROVISIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, BY AUTHORIZING AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO BE RUN BY THE INDIVIDUAL STATES AND REQUIRING IT FOR THOSE STATES WHICH ESTABLISH A STATE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1177 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1980-06-19 | TO PASS S. 988, PROVIDING FOR HEALTH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (CONTINUED) (MOTION PASSED)S. 988 · 96th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1979-10-29 | TO AMEND H.R. 3434, SOCIAL AND CHILD WELFARE BY PROVIDING ADOPTION ELIGIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME RECIPIENTS, TO DELETE THE MEANS TEST FOR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, AND TO PROVIDE FULL MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS UP TO AGE EIGHTEEN. (CONTINUED)H.R. 3434 · 96th Congress | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1979-09-24 | TO 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 Congress | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1979-09-24 | TO 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 Congress | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1979-07-27 | TO 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 Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1979-05-23 | TO PASS S. 292, A BILL REDUCING FROM $800 MILLION TO $750 MILLION THE 1980 ENTITLEMENT FUNDING LEVEL FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)S. 292 · 96th Congress | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1979-05-23 | TO AMEND S. 292, DEALING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS, BY AUTHORIZING WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS FROM STATES WHICH FAIL TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER CHILD FEEDING PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSES. 292 · 96th Congress | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1979-05-23 | TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 292, DEALING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS. (SEE RC 110) (MOTION FAILED)S. 292 · 96th Congress | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1979-05-16 | TO AMEND S. 7, A VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL, BY ALLOWING VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS WHO NEED READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OBTAIN THEM FROM COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS UNDER THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1979-05-16 | TO AMEND THE PRESSLER AMENDMENT (SEE RC 99) TO S. 7, A VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL. THE HEINZ AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE OR CONTRACT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTSIDE VA FACILITIES SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VA ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1979-05-16 | TO AMEND THE MATSUNAGA AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL DEALING WITH VETERANS HEALTH CARE. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT LIMITS THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE VA BY THE MATSUNAGA AMENDMENT, WHICH PERMITS THE VA TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1979-05-16 | TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL TO REVISE AND IMPROVE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT REQUIRES A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE BY MARCH 15 TO APPROVE MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION PROJECTS BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE THEREFORE. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT (SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED ON VOICE VOTE) DELETES THE REQUIREMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE'S RESOLUTIONS APPROVING MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1979-05-07 | TO TABLE THE MODIFIED THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 440, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL 1982 FOR A PROGRAM TO AID IN THE PREVENTION AND SPREAD OF ALCOHOLISM. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT REQUIRES A HEALTH WARNING ON THE LABELS OF BOTTLES CONTAINING CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. (MOTION FAILED)S. 440 · 96th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-10-12 | TO AMEND H.R. 5285 BY ELIMINATING THE "PERCENTAGE ARRANGEMENT" SYSTEM THAT IS NOW USED WIDELY TO COMPENSATE THE INCOMES OF HOSPITAL-BASED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, PATHOLOGISTS, AND RADIOLOGISTS.H.R. 5285 · 95th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-10-12 | TO TABLE THE NELSON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5285, AN AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM.H.R. 5285 · 95th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1978-10-12 | TO TABLE A KENNEDY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5285, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT BASICALLY EMBODIES THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL FOR A PROGRAM OF HOSPITAL COST CONTAINMENT.H.R. 5285 · 95th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1978-09-29 | TO PASS S. 2474.S. 2474 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1978-09-29 | TO TABLE STAFFORD AMENDMENT #1960 TO KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1959 TO S. 2474. THE STAFFORD AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT COUNSELING SERVICES BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS SO THAT THEY ARE INFORMED OF ALL OPTIONS REGARDING THEIR PREGNANCIES. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1959 ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING UNWANTED INITIAL AND REPEATED ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES.S. 2474 · 95th Congress | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1978-09-29 | TO TABLE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT #1957 TO KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1954 TO S. 2474, THE HEALTH SERVICES EXTENSION AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1978. AMENDMENT #1957 STRIKES THE TITLE OF THE BILL THAT ESTABLISHES AN OFFICE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MEDICINE. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1954 PROVIDES FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES THROUGH FORMULA AND PROJECT GRANTS FOR PREVENTITIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS.S. 2474 · 95th Congress | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1978-07-27 | TO TABLE THE JAVITS MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE KENNEDY MOTION TO TABLE DIVISION 2 OF THE HUDDLESTON AMENDMENT #3098 WAS AGREED TO (SEE RC 256).S. 2410 · 95th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-07-27 | TO TABLE DIVISION 2 OF THE HUDDLESTON AMENDMENT #3098 TO S. 2410. DIVISION 2 OF THE HUDDLESTON AMENDMENT ALLOWS COVERAGE OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED OPTION, BUT EXCLUDES COVERAGE OF ANY GROUP HEALTH PRACTICES.S. 2410 · 95th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-07-27 | TO TABLE DIVISION 1 OF THE HUDDLESTON AMENDMENT #3098 TO S. 2410, THE BILL AMENDING TITLES XV AND XVI OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981 FOR PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE ACT. DIVISION 1 OF THE HUDDLESTON AMENDMENT GIVES THE SEPARATE STATES THE RIGHT TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATES OF NEED OPTION TO NONINSTITUTIONAL PRIVATE OFFICES AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION.S. 2410 · 95th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1978-07-21 | TO PASS S. 2534, THE BILL EXTENDING THE HEALTH MAINTENENCE ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER TITLE XIII OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX YEARS, THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1984.S. 2534 · 95th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1978-06-26 | TO PASS S. 2466, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH.S. 2466 · 95th Congress | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1977-11-04 | TO PASS H.R. 9418, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE MODIFIED TEXT OF S. 2159. S. 2159 AMENDS THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT WITH RESPECT TO ADMISSIONS, CURRICULA, AND FINANCIAL AID AT MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH AND DENTISTRY SCHOOLS.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1977-06-28 | TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION LEVEL FOR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE TO $189 MILLION.HT7555 · 95th Congress | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1977-05-20 | TO AMEND S. 7 BY REQUIRING THAT THE STATES MEET THE FEDERAL RECLAMATION STANDARDS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WATER DIMUNITION AND POLLUTION, BUT NOT WITH RESPECT TO LAND APPEARANCE AND CONTOUR.S. 7 · 95th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1976-09-10 | TO PASS H.R. 71, TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN WW-I AND WW-II FOR NATIONS ALLIED OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE U.S.H.R. 71 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1976-08-09 | TO AMEND H.R. 14262, BY APPROPRIATING $10 MILLION FOR MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND REFITTING OF THE HOSPITAL SHIP SANCTUARY.H.R. 14262 · 94th Congress | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1976-08-05 | TO AMEND H.R. 10612, BY DELETING SECTION 2602, PROVIDING EXEMPTION FOR INTEREST ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BONDS FOR FINANCING PRIVATE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION.H.R. 10612 · 94th Congress | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1976-07-01 | TO AMEND THE BEALL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5546, AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO EXTEND HEALTH PROFESSIONS TRAINING AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS. THE BEALL AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT A NATIONAL COUNCIL SET GOALS REGARDING THE NUMBER OF RESIDENCY POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN EACH MEDICAL SPECIALTY. THE JAVITS AMENDMENT WITHHOLDS FUNDS FROM MEDICAL SCHOOLS WHICH DO NOT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN PRIMARY CARE AREAS.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1976-06-14 | TO PASS H.R. 9019, AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO EXTEND AND REVISE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS.H.R. 9019 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1976-04-29 | TO PASS S. 1737, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CLINICAL LABORATORIES.S. 1737 · 94th Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1976-04-09 | TO TABLE THE LONG AMENDMENT TO S. CON. RES. 109. THE LONG AMENDMENT CUTS $2 BILLION IN COUNTER CYCLICAL REVENUE SHARING AND EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, AND TRANSFERS SUCH AMOUNT TO COVER ADDITIONAL COSTS IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND OTHER INCOME SECURITY AREAS.S.Con.Res. 109 · 94th Congress | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1975-12-11 | TO PASS H.R. 7988, AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO EXTEND FOR FISCAL YEARS 1976 AND 1977 PROGRAMS FOR RESERARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD DISEASES.H.R. 7988 · 94th Congress | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 1975-08-01 | TO PASS H.R. 8240, PROVIDING SPECIAL PAY AND OTHER INCENTIVES TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL OF THE VA, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING TEXT OF S. 1711.H.R. 8240 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1975-07-26 | TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 66, EXTENDING AND REVISING NURSES TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1975-77.S. 66 · 94th Congress | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 1975-06-20 | TO AMEND H.R. 6900, PROPOSED EMERGENCY COMPENSATION AND SPECIAL UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE EXTENSION ACT, BY EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS.H.R. 6900 · 94th Congress | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1975-04-17 | TO PASS S.510, A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH BY ASSURING THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEVICES.S. 510 · 94th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1975-04-10 | TO PASS S. 66.S. 66 · 94th Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1975-04-10 | TO AMEND S. 66 BY PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FREEDOM OF CHOICE REGARDING ABORTION OR STERILIZATION PRACTICES.S. 66 · 94th Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1975-04-10 | TO TABLE SEN. BARTLETT'S AMENDMENT TO S. 66, A BILL EXTENDING AND REVISING NURSES TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, HEALTH REVENUE SHARING, AND HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1975-1977, PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR OR ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER.S. 66 · 94th Congress | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1974-11-25 | TO PASS S.2994, PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH PLANNING PROGRAMS AND A NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY.S. 2994 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1974-09-24 | TO PASS S.3585.S. 3585 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1974-09-24 | TO AMEND S.3585, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (AS AMENDED).S. 3585 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1974-09-24 | TO AMEND SEN. BEALL'S AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S.3585. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT PROVIDES A "2-YEAR BILL" AT A COST OF $1.8 BILLION INSTEAD OF A 5 YEAR COSTING $5 BILLIONS.S. 3585 · 93rd Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1974-09-24 | TO AMEND S.3585, THE PROPOSED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT BY PROVIDING THAT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CONTINUE TO REGULATE VITAMINS AND MINERALS AS FOODS.S. 3585 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1974-09-17 | TO AMEND H.R. 15580. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT RELATES TO THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AT THE LOWEST POSSSIBLE COST. 87H.R. 15580 · 93rd Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1974-07-10 | TO PASS S.2830, PROVIDING FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATIVE TO DIABETES.S. 2830 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1974-07-10 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.3203, EXTENDING COVERAGE AND PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS.S. 3203 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1974-06-27 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7724, PROVIDING FOR A BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM AND ASSURING MAXIMUM PROTECTION TO HUMAN SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN SUCH RESEARCH.H.R. 7724 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1974-06-04 | TO AMEND S.2846, TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF CHLORINE NECESSARY FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT, BY PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "PURPOSES NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH" AS IT RELATES TO THE USE OF CHLORINE IN TREATING DRINKING AND WASTE WATER.S. 2846 · 93rd Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1974-05-07 | TO PASS S.3203.S. 3203 · 93rd Congress | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1974-05-07 | TO TABLE SEN. DOMINICK'S AMENDMENT TO S.3203, WHICH ADDS A NEW TITLE MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970.S. 3203 · 93rd Congress | Nay | Direction not readable |