Mitch McConnell on Abortion & Contraception

RepublicanKY

Abortion & Contraception98 votes · 69.4/100 consistent

Expand accessRestrict access

129 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 98 of them counted toward the score above: 11 toward “Expand access” and 87 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 31 did not count: 29 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1990-09-26	A bill to revise and extend the programs of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED; THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1990-09-26	Calling upon the President to initiate a modest use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize the crude oil market. — TO TABLE THE LIEBERMAN (D, CT) AMENDMENT TO S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT TO INITIATE A MODEST USE OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE TO STABILIZE THE CRUDE OIL MARKET.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1990-09-26	To reduce the pay of Members of Congress corresponding to the percentage reduction of the pay of Federal employees who are furloughed or otherwise have a reduction of pay resulting from a sequestration order. — TO AMEND S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO REDUCE THE PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CORRESPONDING TO THE PERCENTAGE REDUCTION OF THE PAY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FURLOUGHED OR OTHERWISE HAVE A REDUCTION OF PAY RESULTING FROM A SEQUESTRATION ORDER.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1990-09-25	To provide for a substitute amendment. — TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-09-25	To specify the types of information and counseling that women should be offered regarding their pregnancies. — TO AMEND S 110, FAMILY PLANNING AMENDMENTS OF 1989, TO SPECIFY THE TYPES OF INFORMATION AND COUNSELING THAT WOMEN SHOULD BE OFFERED REGARDING THEIR PREGNANCIES.S. 110 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-08-03	To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding the entitlement of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents to receive reproductive health services in uniformed services medical facilities outside the United States. — TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE WIRTH (D, CO) AMENDMENT TO S 2884, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, TO ENTITLE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO RECEIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN UNIFORMED SERVICES MEDICAL FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED; THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF SENATE NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 2884 · 101st Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Restrict access
1990-04-27	To provide for a study in the District of Columbia for a system of early childhood educational development programs. — TO RULE ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO RESTRICT THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · Whether the Amendment is Germane	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-04-27	To provide for a study in the District of Columbia for a system of early childhood educational development programs. — TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE DEFENSE OF GERMANENESS IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE AMENDMENT TO HR 4404, FISCAL 1990 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, RELATING TO THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.H.R. 4404 · 101st Congress · On the Decision of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-09-20	Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China. — TO TABLE THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT ON RECONSIDERATION TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO LIMIT FUNDING BY THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND FROM GOING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN CHINA THAT ARE INVOLVED IN FORCED ABORTIONS OR STERILIZATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict access
1989-09-20	Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China. — TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE MIKULSKI (D, MD) MOTION TO TABLE THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-09-20	Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People's Republic of China. — TO TABLE THE KASTEN (R, WI) AMENDMENT TO HR 2939, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATIONS, TO STOP THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND FROM GOING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN CHINA THAT ARE INVOLVED IN FORCED ABORTIONS OR STERILIZATIONS.H.R. 2939 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict access
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE CRANSTON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR DANGER TO THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WITH FEDERAL MONIES AND MAKE NON-FEDERAL MONIES AVAILABLE TO NEEDY WOMEN FOR THE SAME.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1988-10-06	TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO DENY TAX-EXEMPT STATUS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PERFORM OR PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1988-09-30	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ AMENDMENT TO HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO DISAGREE WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT THAT NO FUNDS FROM THE BILL BE USED FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WAS IN DANGER.H.R. 4776 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1988-09-13	TO RECONSIDER THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THAT THE SENATE RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST. APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.100th Congress	Yea	Expand access
1988-09-13	TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THE SENATE CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1988-07-27	TO AMEND HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF PROMPTLY-REPORTED RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1988-07-27	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT FEDERAL FUNDING OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVES, ABORTIONS, OR COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING CONTRACEPTIVES AND ABORTIONS, AT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1988-07-25	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 EDUCATION/HHS/LABOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO STRIKE THE LANGUAGE ALLOWING MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1988-07-07	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1988-07-07	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1988-01-28	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1988-01-28	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Expand access
1987-09-30	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1986-10-03	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-16	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1985-11-07	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Restrict access
1985-11-07	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1985-10-24	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay

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