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Warren Grant Magnuson on Abortion & Contraception

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Abortion & Contraception36 votes · 86.3/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access

38 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 36 of them counted toward the score above: 28 toward “Expand access” and 8 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 2 did not count: 1 was a roll call whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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
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 CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
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 CongressYeaRestrict 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 CongressNayExpand access
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
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND THE CRIME HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ITS OCCURENCE.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1978-09-22TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12931 THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF PEACE CORPS FUNDS FOR ABORTION.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, IF SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555 BY INSERTING THE WORD "PROMPTLY." THE EFFECT OF THE HELMS PERFECTING AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS "PROMPTLY" REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1977-11-19TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HELMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1977-11-03TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE MODIFIED HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 610) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE WORDING OF THE BILL SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS ONLY IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "AND" IF THERE WOULD BE SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaRestrict access
1977-11-03THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE BILL AS MODIFIED BY THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST, AND FOR ABORTIONS IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "OR" AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM."H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-10-27TO PASS S. RES. 307, A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SENATE CONFEREES ON H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO THE BILL. S. RES. 307 PROPOSES THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR CERTAIN "MEDICAL PROCEDURES" TO TREAT VICTIMS OF RAPE OF INCEST AND FOR ABORTIONS WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS.Res. 307 · 95th CongressNayRestrict access
1977-09-16TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 995, THE BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF PREGNANCY OR RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT STATES THAT IT SHALL BE THE EMPLOYER'S OPTION TO INCLUDE ELECTIVE ABORTION PLANS IN THE COMPANY'S MEDICAL BENEFITS.S. 995 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-08-04THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE. SENATE AMENDMENT #82 STATES THAT FEDERAL FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ABORTIONS WHEN "MEDICALLY NECESSARY," WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, OR IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayRestrict access
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY ALLOWING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PERFORMING ABORTIONS IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, "WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY" OR WHERE NECESSARY AS TREATMENT FOR RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1977-04-01TO AMEND H.R. 4877 BY AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION IN APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR FAMILY PLANNING PROJECT GRANTS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.95th CongressNayRestrict access
1976-09-17TO AGREE TO THE SECOND CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 14232, CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROHIBITS FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE USED TO PAY FOR OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaRestrict access
1976-08-25THAT THE SENATE INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENT DELETING THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT BANS THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS OR TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1976-08-25THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT AND CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT #68 TO H.R. 14232. THE SENATE AMENDMENT STRIKES FROM THE BILL A HOUSE AMENDMENT BARRING THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS OR TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1976-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 14232 BY DELETING A SECTION WHICH BARS THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS OR TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1976-06-28TO TABLE THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977. THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT STRIKES SECTION 209 BARRING FUNDS FOR USE TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS OR TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1975-04-10TO AMEND S. 66 BY PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FREEDOM OF CHOICE REGARDING ABORTION OR STERILIZATION PRACTICES.S. 66 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1975-04-10TO 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 CongressYeaExpand access
1974-09-17TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15580 BARRING THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR OR ENCOURAGE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressYeaExpand access
1974-06-11TO TABLE SEN. HELMS' AMENDMENT TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING ABORTION REFERRAL SERVICES OR PERFORMING ABORTIONS.S. 3000 · 93rd CongressYeaExpand access
1973-09-11TO AMEND SEN. BUCKLEY'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7724, PROVIDING FOR A BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM AND ASSURING MAXIMUM PROTECTION TO HUMAN SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN SUCH RESEARCH. THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT RESEARCH CANNOT BE CONDUCTED OR SUPPORTED UNDER THIS BILL ON A LIVING HUMAN FETUS OR INFANT WHICH HAS BEEN DELIVERED BY AN INDUCED ABORTION. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT THERETO BARS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION IN THE FIELD OF ABORTION BEFORE CERTIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND NATIONAL COMMISSION DEVELOPS POLICIES FOR SUCH RESEARCH.H.R. 7724 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-03-27TO AMEND S. 1136, A BILL EXTENDING FOR 1 YEAR EXPIRING AUTHORITIES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ACT, BY DECLARING FEDERAL POLICY THAT, IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR MORAL CONVICTIONS REGARDING PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS OR STERILIZATION PROCEDURES SHALL BE RESPECTED.S. 1136 · 93rd CongressYeaRestrict access

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